Definition of compel

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Compel (v. t.) To drive or urge with force, or irresistibly; to force; to constrain; to oblige; to necessitate, either by physical or moral force..

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Compel :: Compel (v. t.) To gather or unite in a crowd or company.
Compellably :: Compellably (adv.) By compulsion.
Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.
Adact :: Adact (v. t.) To compel; to drive.
Cogent :: Cogent (p. a.) Having the power to compel conviction or move the will; constraining; conclusive; forcible; powerful; not easily reasisted.
Drive :: Drive (v. t.) To impel or urge onward by force in a direction away from one, or along before one; to push forward; to compel to move on; to communicate motion to; as, to drive cattle; to drive a nail; smoke drives persons from a room..
Compel :: Compel (v. t.) To call forth; to summon.
Rusticate :: Rusticate (v. t.) To require or compel to reside in the country; to banish or send away temporarily; to impose rustication on.
Coerce :: Coerce (v. t.) To compel or enforce; as, to coerce obedience..
Stick :: Stick (n.) To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat..
Imperious :: Imperious (a.) Imperative; urgent; compelling.
Coact :: Coact (v. t.) To force; to compel; to drive.
Have :: Have (v. t.) To be under necessity or obligation; to be compelled; followed by an infinitive.
Besiege :: Besiege (v. t.) To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset..
Compellatory :: Compellatory (a.) Serving to compel; compulsory.
Giantship :: Giantship (n.) The state, personality, or character, of a giant; -- a compellation for a giant..
Incoacted :: Incoacted (a.) Not compelled; unconstrained.
Quarrel :: Quarrel (v. t.) To compel by a quarrel; as, to quarrel a man out of his estate or rights..
Dragoon :: Dragoon (v. t.) To compel submission by violent measures; to harass; to persecute.
Compellable :: Compellable (a.) Capable of being compelled or constrained.
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