Compel (Verb)

Meaning 1

Force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Oblige
  • Obligate

Hypernyms

  • Cause
  • Make
  • Get
  • Stimulate
  • Have

Hyponyms

  • Constrain
  • Squeeze
  • Impose
  • Hale
  • Thrust
  • Apply
  • Force
  • Pressure
  • Implement

Related Words

  • Compulsion (noun)

Meaning 2

Necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Hypernyms

  • Need
  • Ask
  • Involve
  • Demand
  • Require
  • Call For
  • Postulate
  • Take
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