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The Britannica Dictionary compel 2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• compel (verb)
• compelling (adjective)

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ verb compels; compelled; compelling compel /kəmˈpɛl/ verb compels; compelled; compelling Britannica Dictionary definition of COMPEL [+ object] 1 : to force (someone) to do something

• Illness compelled him to stay in bed.
• Public opinion compelled [=obliged] her to sign the bill.
• I feel compelled to leave. [=I feel that I must leave]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : to make (something) happen : to force (something)

• We took steps to compel their cooperation.

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