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Definitions for Compelled
[1] to force or drive, especially to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
[2] to secure or bring about by force.
[3] to force to submit; subdue.
[4] to overpower.
[5] Archaic . to drive together; unite by force; herd.
[6] to use force.
[7] to have a powerful and irresistible effect, influence, etc.
[8] to cause (someone) by force (to be or do something)
[9] to obtain by force; exact to compel obedience
[10] to overpower or subdue
[11] archaic to herd or drive together
Words related to Compelled
compelurge, oblige, necessitate, impel, constrain, exact, enforce, bulldoze, make, drive, coerce, restrain, squeeze, hustle, dragoon, concuss, shotgun
Words nearby Compelled
compelcompañera, compañero, compañia, compd., compeer, compel, compellation, compelling, compendious, compendium, compensable
Origin of Compelled
1350–1400; Middle English compellen (< Anglo-French ) < Latin compellere to crowd, force, equivalent to com- com- + pellere to push, drive
Words that may be confused with Compelled
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, compelcoerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, compel, impel, (see, synonym, study, at, the, current, entry)
Other words from Compelled
com·pel·la·ble , adjective
com·pel·la·bly , adverb
com·pel·lent , adjective
com·pel·ler , noun
com·pel·ling·ly , adverb
pre·com·pel , verb (used with object), pre·com·pelled, pre·com·pel·ling.
un·com·pel·la·ble , adjective
un·com·pelled , adjective
Word origin for Compelled
C14: from Latin compellere to drive together, from com- together + pellere to drive
Synonyms for Compelled
constrain, enforce, exact, impel, necessitate, oblige, urge, bulldoze, coerce, concuss, dragoon, drive, hustle, make, restrain, squeeze, crack down, make necessary, put the arm on, put the chill on, shotgun, throw weight around, turn on the heat