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compel
verb
-
compel
,
compelling
,
compels
,
compelled
to
force
a
person
or
thing
to
do
something
by
using
power
,
pressure
,
or
authority
•
The
new
safety
rules
compel
every
worker
to
wear
a
helmet
inside
the
factory
.
The
new
safety
rules
compel
every
worker
to
wear
a
helmet
inside
the
factory
.
•
Police
can
compel
drivers
to
take
a
breath
test
if
they
suspect
alcohol
.
Police
can
compel
drivers
to
take
a
breath
test
if
they
suspect
alcohol
.
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
"
compellere
"
meaning
"
to
drive
together
,
force
",
from
com-
"
together
"
+
pellere
"
to
drive
".
verb
-
compel
,
compelling
,
compels
,
compelled
to
make
someone
feel
they
must
do
something
,
or
to
attract
such
strong
interest
that
action
or
attention
is
irresistible
•
Her
moving
speech
compelled
the
audience
to
stand
and
applaud
.
Her
moving
speech
compelled
the
audience
to
stand
and
applaud
.
•
The
mysterious
painting
compels
closer
inspection
from
everyone
who
sees
it
.
The
mysterious
painting
compels
closer
inspection
from
everyone
who
sees
it
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Latin
"
compellere
"
meaning
"
to
drive
together
,
force
".
compelling
verb
-
compel
,
compelling
,
compels
,
compelled
present
participle
of
compel
;
forcing
someone
to
do
something
or
making
something
happen
through
pressure
or
necessity
•
The
new
law
is
compelling
companies
to
reduce
waste
.
The
new
law
is
compelling
companies
to
reduce
waste
.
•
Fear
of
failure
was
compelling
him
to
study
harder
.
Fear
of
failure
was
compelling
him
to
study
harder
.
