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compel

verb

Force somebody to do something

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Word length
6
Starts with
C
Ends with
L
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C1

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verb

  1. Force somebody to do something

    “We compel all students to fill out this form”

verb

  1. Necessitate or exact

    “The water shortage compels conservation”

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We compel all students to fill out this form
The water shortage compels conservation

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