compel

Meanings

• Verb

  To exert force or influence upon (someone) in order to cause them to do something.

  - "The boss compels her employees to work overtime."
  - "The threat of legal action compels the defendant to confess."
  - "The beautiful sunset compels me to take a photo."

• Verb

  To urge or persuade strongly.

  - "The salesman compels the customer to buy the product."
  - "The teacher compels her students to focus on their studies."
  - "The leader compels her team to work together."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəmˈpɛl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2650774"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compel
peel , seal , heal , veil

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Variants

List of all variants of compel that leads to same result
compel , compellable , compelled , compelling , compels

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Forms

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compels, compelling, compelled

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Etymology

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From Old French compeller, from com- 'together' + peller 'to drive, push'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'compel' is often used in legal contexts to describe the power of a court to order someone to do something.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the spell 'Compello' is used to compel someone to answer a question truthfully.

3. The term 'compel' is also used in the context of music, where it refers to a section of a piece that is repeated multiple times to emphasize a particular melody or rhythm.

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Related Concepts

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1. Persuasion: Compel is closely related to the concept of persuasion, which involves influencing someone's beliefs or actions through reasoning or emotional appeal.

2. Coercion: Compel is also related to the concept of coercion, which involves using force or threats to compel someone to do something against their will.

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Culture

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In literature, 'compel' is often used in the context of persuasion, manipulation, and coercion. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth compels her husband to commit regicide.

How to Memorize "compel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a magnet pulling a metal object towards it. This magnet represents the force of 'compel'.
   - Visualize a person urging someone else to do something. This person represents the 'compeller'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'compel' with 'persuade' or 'coerce'.
   - Think of the word 'force' when you see 'compel'.
   - Associate 'compel' with the idea of exerting influence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Compel means to force someone to do something'.

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