compell

Meanings

• Verb

  To urge or persuade someone to do something, especially by using force or authority.

  - "The judge compelled the defendant to testify."
  - "The debt collector tried to compel the debtor to pay."
  - "The boss compelled his employees to work overtime."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compell
bell , cell , fell , hell , tell

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Variants

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compel , compellable , compelled , compelling , compels

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Etymology

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From Latin compellare 'to call together, summon', from com- 'together' + pellare 'to drive, repel'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'compell' is derived from the Latin word 'compellare', which means 'to call together, summon'.

2. The past tense and past participle of 'compell' is 'compelled'.

3. In law, a 'compelling' case is one that is very strong and persuasive.

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Related Concepts

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1. coercion: The use of force or threats to make someone do something they would not do otherwise.

2. persuasion: The act of using reason or appealing to someone's emotions to get them to do something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'compell' is often used in the context of legal proceedings, where a judge or magistrate orders someone to do something. In art, there are not many instances of 'compell' being used as a theme or title. In music, there is a band named Compell and a song titled 'Compell Me' by various artists.

How to Memorize "compell"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge banging their gavel and ordering someone to do something.
   - Visualize a person being forced to do something they don't want to do.
   - Imagine a boss demanding their employees to work overtime.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'compell' with the image of a judge or magistrate.
   - Link it to the idea of force or authority.
   - Connect it to the concept of being ordered to do something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: C-O-M-P-E-L-L stands for 'Call Others to Perform Legal Labor'.
   - Use the acronym C-O-M-P-E-L-L to remember the definition: 'Call Others to Perform Legal Labor or Else'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'compell' and remember the definition from that sentence.

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