| query | If a situation, a rule, or a person c______ you to do something, they force you to do it.If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it. ...the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet. Leonie's mother was compelled to take in washing to help support her family. Drivers are compelled by law to have insurance. |
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| word | compel |
| full-definition | verb If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it. ...the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet. Leonie's mother was compelled to take in washing to help support her family. Drivers are compelled by law to have insurance. |
| inflections | compelscompellingcompelled |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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