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compel
/kʌmpˈɛl/
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Verb
force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
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necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation"
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obligate
oblige
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ask
call for
cause
demand
get
have
induce
involve
make
necessitate
need
postulate
require
stimulate
take
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apply
clamor
coerce
condemn
enforce
force
hale
implement
impose
pressure
shame
squeeze
thrust
walk
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