COMPEL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make someone do something
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) compel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • force or compel somebody to do something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We compel all students to fill out this form
    Hypernyms(s) compel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Cause(s) Derived(s)