CEFR B2

compelled

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: force, require, oblige, necessitate

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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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