compelled

US /kəmˈpeld/

UK /kəmˈpeld/

1.

gedwongen

force or oblige (someone) to do something.

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a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions

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force pressure impel drive press push urge oblige require make bulldoze railroad steamroller strong-arm lean on put the screws on constrain exact extort demand enforce necessitate

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compelling compel