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compelled

/kəmˈpɛld/

Meanings
  • verb

    forced or pressured to do something

    - "He was compelled to confess the truth."
    - "The law compels us to pay taxes."
  • verb

    make (someone) do something by using force or pressure

    - "The police compelled the suspect to surrender."
    - "She was compelled by her conscience to tell the truth."

Pronunciation
  1. /kəmˈpɛld/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with compelled
compelled , revealed , enfeebled , heebled , debated
Variants
List of all variants of compelled that leads to same result
compel , compellable , compelled , compelling , compels , feel compelled
Forms
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compels, compelling, compelledly


Etymology
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From Old French compeller, from comper 'together' + peller 'to pull'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'compelled' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the power of the court to force someone to take a certain action.

  2. In psychology, compulsion is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder characterized by repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the person feels driven to perform.

  3. The word 'compelled' has been used in the titles of several works of literature, including 'Compelled to Kill' by Fergus Hume and 'Compelled' by Dorothy Parker.


Related Concepts
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  1. coercion: The use of force or pressure to make someone do something against their will.

  2. compulsion: An irresistible urge or urge to perform an action, often against one's will.


Culture
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Compelled has been used extensively in literature and art to portray situations where characters are forced to act against their will. In music, the term is often used metaphorically to describe a strong emotional pull or desire.

How to Memorize "compelled"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a strong force or pressure pushing you to do something. Imagine a heavy weight on your shoulders, forcing you to take action.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'compelled' with the idea of being forced or pressured to do something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the word 'compelled' as 'com-pel-led', where 'com' represents 'compel' and 'pel' represents 'pressure' or 'pull'.


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