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- [kuh m-pel]
- /kəmˈpɛl/
- /kəmˈpel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-pel]
- /kəmˈpɛl/
Definitions of compel word
- verb compel If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it. 3
- verb compel to cause (someone) by force (to be or do something) 3
- verb compel to obtain by force; exact 3
- verb compel to overpower or subdue 3
- verb compel to herd or drive together 3
- verb transitive compel to force or constrain, as to do something 3
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Origin of compel
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English compellen (< Anglo-French) < Latin compellere to crowd, force, equivalent to com- com- + pellere to push, drive
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Parts of speech for Compel
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
compel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compel
verb compel
- urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- oblige — to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity.
- necessitate — to make necessary or unavoidable: The breakdown of the car necessitated a change in our plans.
- impel — to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- constrain — To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way.
Antonyms for compel
verb compel
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- deter — To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
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