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adjective
- 1. evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way: "his eyes were strangely compelling" Similar Opposite
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COMPELLED definition: 1. having to do something, because you are forced to or feel it is necessary: 2. having to do…. Learn more.
Jul 5, 2012 · 1. : to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly. Hunger compelled him to eat. The general was compelled to surrender. 2. : to cause to do or occur by overwhelming pressure. Public opinion compelled her to sign the bill. 3. archaic : to drive together. compellable. kəm-ˈpe-lə-bəl. adjective. Did you know?
Compelled definition: secured or brought about by force. See examples of COMPELLED used in a sentence.
compel. verb [ T ] uk / kəmˈpel / us / kəmˈpel / -ll- Add to word list. to force someone to do something: [ + to infinitive ] As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter. formal The new circumstances compelled a change in policy. See also. compulsion (FORCE) formal. to produce a strong feeling or reaction:
compel. verb [ T ] us / kəmˈpel / uk / kəmˈpel / -ll- Add to word list. to force someone to do something: [ + to infinitive ] As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in the winter. formal The new circumstances compelled a change in policy. See also. compulsion (FORCE) formal. to produce a strong feeling or reaction:
1. to force or drive, esp. to a course of action: His unruliness compels us to dismiss him. 2. to secure or bring about by force or power: to compel obedience.
verb (used with object) , com·pelled, com·pel·ling. to force or drive, especially to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him. Synonyms: coerce, oblige, constrain. to secure or bring about by force. to force to submit; subdue. Synonyms: bend, overpower.
Compel means to force or drive someone to do something. Even if you don't like toast, when you visit the toast-eating natives of Shrintakook Island, you'll be compelled to eat it, or they will not trust you.
to force somebody to do something; to make something necessary. compel somebody to do somethingThe law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children. I feel compelled to write and tell you how much I enjoyed your book. The court has powers to compel witnesses to attend.
1. verb. If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it. ...the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Leonie's mother was compelled to take in washing to help support her family. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
