compel
🇺🇸
/kəmˈpel/
🇬🇧
/kəmˈpel/
verb
C1
to make someone do something they might not want to do
The law can compel people to pay taxes.
R
to cause a strong feeling or reaction
Her powerful speech compelled everyone to listen carefully.
translation
to make someone do something they might not want to do; to cause a strong feeling or reaction
Word Forms
3rd Present
compels
Past
compelled
Perfect
compelled
Progressive
compelling