"compel" meaning in English

See compel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /kəmˈpɛl/ Audio: en-us-compel.ogg [US] Forms: compel [canonical], compels [third-person, singular], compelled [past], compelled [past, participle], compelling [present, participle]
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  1. To drive together, round up.
    Sense id: simple-compel-en-verb-XEvP2fG6 Categories (other): Old words
  2. If you are compelled to do something, you are forced to do it. Synonyms: force
    Sense id: simple-compel-en-verb-fgUok1La
     
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