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Compel - English meaning

kəmˈpel

Compel – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

A sense of duty compelled harry to answer her questions

Synonims:

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verb

To force someone to do something

Usage examples:

At school, we were compelled to wear uniforms, which i hated.
verb

To produce a strong feeling or reaction

Usage examples:

Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust.

Compel translation into English

Compel: translate from English into Chinese

Translate compel into Chinese (Simplified)}
迫使, 强迫, 迫, 逼, 逼迫, 胁迫, 勒令, 疆, 逼勒

Compel: translate from English into Dutch

Translate compel into Dutch}
Dwingen, Verplichten, Afdwingen, Noodzaken, In staat dwingen

Compel: translate from English into French

Translate compel into French}
Contraindre, Forcer, Assujettir, Faire obliger, Forcer qn à obéir

Compel: translate from English into German

Translate compel into German}
Zwingen, Erzwingen, Nötigen

Compel: translate from English into Hindi

Translate compel into Hindi}
मजबूर, विवश करना, दबाव डालना, ढकेलना, बाध्य करना, मजबूर करना

Compel: translate from English into Italian

Translate compel into Italian}
Costringere, Obbligare, Forzare

Compel: translate from English into Korean

Translate compel into Korean}
강요하다, 억지로 ...시키다, 무리하게 ...시키다, 강제하다

Compel: translate from English into Russian

Translate compel into Russian}
Принуждать, Заставлять, Вынуждать, Добиваться, Подчинять

Compel: translate from English into Spanish

Translate compel into Spanish}
Obligar, Compeler, Empeñar, Imponer en

Word origin

late Middle English: from Latin compellere, from com- ‘together’ + pellere ‘drive’.

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Compel synonims

drive

draɪv

verb

Operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.

Usage examples:

He got into his car and drove off
noun

(of a fact or feeling) compel (someone) to act in a particular way, especially one that is considered undesirable or inappropriate.

Usage examples:

He was driven by ambition
verb

To travel in a motor vehicle, esp. as the person who operates it

Usage examples:

[ t ] we drove 40 miles to visit my aunt., [ i ] she drove through pennsylvania to ohio., [ i ] she…
Drive - all meanings in English

force

fɔːs

noun

Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

Usage examples:

He was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion
verb

Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.

Usage examples:

The back door of the bank was forced
noun

A waterfall.

Usage examples:

At the village of west burton, two miles distant, is a fine force
Force - all meanings in English

impel

ɪmˈpel

verb

Drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

Financial difficulties impelled him to desperate measures
verb

To force someone to do something

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] when i see them eating, i feel impelled to eat, too.
verb

To make someone feel that they must do something

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] she was in such a mess i felt impelled to (= felt i had to) offer your services…
Impel - all meanings in English

oblige

verb

Make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.

Usage examples:

Doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery
Oblige - all meanings in English

press

verb

Move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force.

Usage examples:

He pressed his face to the glass
noun

A device for applying pressure to something in order to flatten or shape it or to extract juice or oil.

Usage examples:

A flower press
noun

A forcible enlistment of men, especially for the navy.

Usage examples:

Any english-speaking, able-bodied, man on leave in a port might find himself swept up in the press.
Press - all meanings in English

pressure

noun

Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

Usage examples:

The gate was buckling under the pressure of the crowd outside
verb

Attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something.

Usage examples:

It might be possible to pressure him into resigning
Pressure - all meanings in English

push

verb

Exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.

Usage examples:

She pushed her glass towards him
noun

An act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself.

Usage examples:

He closed the door with a push
verb

Move with force, "he pushed the table into a corner"

Push - all meanings in English

require

verb

Need for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Three patients required operations
Require - all meanings in English

urge

verb

Try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

He urged her to come and stay with us
noun

A strong desire or impulse.

Usage examples:

He felt the urge to giggle
verb

To encourage someone strongly to do something or to ask that something be done

Usage examples:

Party leaders urged her to run for congress., a human/natural urge, sometimes i get an urge to go s…
Urge - all meanings in English

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