Compels

com;pel pronunciation: function: transitive verb inflected form(s): com;pelled; com;pel;lingetymology: middle english compellen, from anglo-french compeller, from latin compellere, from com- + pellere to drive — more at feltdate: 14th century 1 : to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly lt;hunger compelled him to eatgt;2 : to cause to do or occur by overwhelming pressure lt;public opinion compelled her to sign the billgt;3 archaic : to drive togethersynonyms see force— com;pel;la;ble adjective