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compels definition
compels |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb compel 2 senses of compel Sense 1 compel, oblige, obligate => force, thrust => walk => coerce, hale, pressure, force => clamor => condemn => shame => enforce, implement, apply Sense 2 command, require, compel => charge, saddle, burden => requisition => forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb compel 2 senses of compel Sense 1 compel, oblige, obligate => force, thrust => stick, sting => walk => parade, exhibit, march => march => coerce, hale, pressure, force => turn up the heat, turn up the pressure => drive => bludgeon => steamroller, steamroll => squeeze for => dragoon, railroad => terrorize, terrorise => bring oneself => clamor => condemn => shame => enforce, implement, apply => clamp down get tough => run => execute => give Sense 2 command, require, compel => charge, saddle, burden => overburden => bear down => overwhelm, deluge, flood out => adjure => requisition => forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow => ban => bar, debar, exclude => enjoin => outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise => ban, censor Entailment of verb compel Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb compel 2 senses of compel Sense 1 compel, oblige, obligate => induce, stimulate, cause have get make Sense 2 command, require, compel => order tell enjoin, say Familiarity of verb compel compel used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb compel Sense 1 compel, oblige, obligate => induce, stimulate, cause have get make -------------- Sense 2 command, require, compel => order tell enjoin, say -------------- Overview of verb compel The verb compel has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (21) compel, oblige, obligate -- (force or compel somebody to do something "We compel all students to fill out this form") 2. (5) command, require, compel -- (make someone do something) Overview of verb compel The verb compel has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (21) compel, oblige, obligate -- (force or compel somebody to do something "We compel all students to fill out this form") 2. (5) command, require, compel -- (make someone do something)
compels definition
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