# compels

Pronunciation: say "kuhm-PELZ" /kəmˈpɛlz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of compel. — third-person singular simple present indicative of compel
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of compel. Use it when one person or thing forces another to act.
   - _The new policy compels companies to disclose their carbon emissions._
   - _A deep sense of duty compels him to volunteer every weekend._

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