COMPEL


Meaning of COMPEL in English

(~s, ~ling, ~led)

1.

If a situation, a rule, or a person ~s you to do something, they force you to do it.

...the introduction of legislation to ~ cyclists to wear a helmet...

Local housing authorities have been ~led by the housing crisis to make offers of sub-standard accommodation.

VERB: V n to-inf, V n to-inf

2.

If you feel ~led to do something, you feel that you must do it, because it is the right thing to do.

I felt morally ~led to help.

PHRASE: V inflects, PHR to-inf

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