compelled (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /kəmˈpɛl/
Definition
To force or oblige someone to do something, or to make something necessary.
Examples
The evidence will compel the jury to reach a guilty verdict.
His illness compelled him to retire from his job early.
We were compelled to seek shelter from the sudden storm.
How to Use compelled
- compel someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To force a person to perform an action. — "The manager was compelled to fire the employee due to repeated rule violations."
- compelled by (prepositional phrase)
- Driven or forced by a specific reason or force. — "He was compelled by circumstance to sell his house."
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