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compels

verb
Saykuhm-PELZ/kəmˈpɛlz/

1 meaning of compels

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of compel. Use it when one person or thing forces another to act.

    The law compels drivers to wear seatbelts.

    Fear compels her to lock every door at night.

    Note

compels is a form of compel

compel, verb: To make someone do something they do not want to do. Full entry

Forms
compelcompels he/she/itcompelling -ing formcompelled past tense, past participle
Spelling
compel → compels: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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