Compel



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GRE 红宝书

• v. 强迫
• ［英］ v. 强迫 ( to force or constrain, as to do something)
• ［记］ com+pel ( 推) -> 共同推 -> 强迫
• ［同］ 同根词: repel ( 打退) ;expel ( 开除)
• ［例］ The boss compelled us to work over the weekend.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (compelled; compelling)

• Etymology: Middle English compellen, from Anglo-French compeller, from Latin compellere, from com- + pellere to drive — more at felt
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly <hunger compelled him to eat
• 2. to cause to do or occur by overwhelming pressure <public opinion compelled her to sign the bill
• 3. archaic to drive together
• Synonyms: see force
• ? compellable adjective

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