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compel

verb

force somebody to do something

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
C
Ends with
L
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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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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