compel

US /kəmˈpel/
UK /kəmˈpel/
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1.

强迫, 迫使

force or oblige (someone) to do something

:
The law will compel employers to provide health insurance.
法律将强制雇主提供医疗保险。
He felt compelled to confess his crime.
他感到不得不承认自己的罪行。
2.

促使, 引起

bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure

:
The evidence compelled a verdict of guilty.
证据促使判决有罪。
His passion for justice compelled him to act.
他对正义的热情促使他采取行动。