Compel: meaning, definitions and examples

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compel

 

[ kษ™mหˆpel ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to force

To compel means to force someone to do something, often using authority or pressure. It can also mean to bring about by force or necessity. The act of compelling can be physical, emotional, or moral.

Synonyms

coerce, force, oblige, pressure

Examples of usage

  • He felt compelled to tell the truth.
  • She was compelled to attend the meeting.
  • The evidence compelled him to reconsider his decision.
Context #2 | Verb

to cause

To compel can also mean to cause something to happen inevitably. It implies a strong necessity or inevitability.

Synonyms

cause, drive, induce, prompt

Examples of usage

  • The laws of nature compel the planets to orbit around the sun.
  • His passion for music compelled him to become a musician.

Translations

Translations of the word "compel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น compelir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคฌเฅ‚เคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zwingen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memaksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผัƒัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmuszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผทๅˆถใ™ใ‚‹ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ›ใ„ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contraindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obligar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•์š”ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฌุจุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nutit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรบtiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบ่ฟซ (qiวŽngpรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prisiliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ neyรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำ™ะถะฑาฏั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒซแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™cbur etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obligar

Word origin

The word 'compel' originated from the Latin word 'compellere', which means 'to drive together' or 'to force'. The term has been in use since the 14th century in English, evolving from its Latin roots. Over the centuries, 'compel' has retained its core meaning of forcing or driving someone to do something against their will or out of necessity.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,783 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.