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compel

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To force or strongly persuade someone to act.

The missing receipts could compel the committee to postpone its decision.

Dictionary practice example.

Two student groups shared a set of portable display boards, and one organizer tried to compel the other group to surrender its reserved afternoon.