compel
12 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #17,922
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
force somebody to do something
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kʌmpˈɛl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
past tense compelledpresent participle compelling
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for oblige” gen-syn
- “force somebody to do something” wn-def
Anagrams
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