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   Com·pel

   /kəmˈpel/

   

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   • 1. force or oblige (someone) to do something: "a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions" Similar forcecoerce intopressurize intopressureimpeldrivepresspushurgeprevail ondragoon intobrowbeat intobully intobludgeon intointimidate intoterrorize intoobligerequireput under an obligationleave someone no option but tomakeinformal:bulldozerailroadsteamrollertwist someone's armstrong-armlean onput the screws onarchaic:constrainexactextortdemandinsist onenforceforcenecessitatearchaic:constrain
   • ▪ bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure: "they may compel a witness's attendance at court by issue of a summons"
   • ▪ drive forcibly: "by heav'n's high will compell'd from shore to shore"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin compellere, from com- ‘together’ + pellere ‘drive’.

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   What is the definition of compel?

   • Compel means to constrain someone, in some way, to yield or to do what one wishes: to compel a recalcitrant debtor to pay; Fate compels us to face danger and trouble. Impel may mean literally to push forward, but is usually applied figuratively, meaning to provide a strong motive or incentive toward a certain end: Wind impels a ship.

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   What is the mission of Compel?

   • Compel’s mission reflects the missions of both CMR and FMG: to provide government agencies with a research-based, social marketing approach that improves the lives of historically underrepresented communities and of the greater American society. Federal Government Clients Learn More Footer About Us

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   • COMPEL provides you with a vision of what your company can be in the future and what you can be as the leader of that company to facilitate its greater growth and success. Peer Advisory groups have been around since the days of Ben Franklin; and not much has changed.

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   How do you use the word "compel" in a sentence?

   • Compel, impel agree in the idea of using physical or other force to cause something to be done. Compel means to constrain someone, in some way, to yield or to do what one wishes: to compel a recalcitrant debtor to pay; Fate compels us to face danger and trouble.

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   compel somebody to do something The 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. compel something Last year ill health compelled his retirement.

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   compel meaning: to force someone to do something: . Learn more.

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   Definition of compel verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   compel. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English com‧pel /kəmˈpel/ verb (compelled, compelling) [ transitive] 1 to force someone to do something → compulsion compel somebody to do something The law will compel employers to provide health insurance. She felt compelled to resign because of the scandal. see thesaurus at force 2 formal ...

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   The verb 'compel' has its etymological origins in Latin, coming from the word 'compellere,' which is a combination of 'com,' meaning 'together,' and 'pellere,' meaning 'to drive' or 'to push.' This etymology conveys the idea of driving or pushing someone together with a force or authority.