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1. compel

verb. ['kəmˈpɛl'] force somebody to do something.

Etymology

  • compellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • compellir (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

Rhymes with Compel

  • antipersonell
  • industrielle
  • aix-la-chapelle
  • marcantel
  • mademoiselle
  • sanmiguel
  • materiel
  • jeanmichele
  • esquivel
  • esquibel
  • clientele
  • carrasquel
  • carbonell
  • anfal
  • ransdell
  • quesnel
  • postrelle
  • personnel
  • nepl
  • montiel
  • mirabel
  • lyondell
  • get-well
  • gabriele
  • futrell
  • frenzel
  • dantrell
  • cantrelle
  • cantrell
  • bracknell

How do you pronounce compel?

Pronounce compel as kəmˈpɛl.

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2. compel

verb. ['kəmˈpɛl'] necessitate or exact.

Etymology

  • compellen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • compellir (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))