compelled

[kuhm-peld]

adjective

1. secured or brought about by force.

   Statements made in a compelled interview may not be used in a criminal proceeding.

2. forced or driven to a particular course of action, often by an irresistible internal urge.

   I haven't felt so compelled to learn as much as I can about something since my fascination with Slavic folk music!

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of compel.

Other Word Forms

• uncompelled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of compelled¹

compel ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Betfred's Mr Done said that if taxes on UK gambling companies increased he would also feel compelled to close his High Street shops.

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What’s Next: Banning Chinese UCO would likely benefit oilseed processors, as biofuel producers would be compelled to turn to alternative sources.

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Banning Chinese UCO would likely benefit oilseed processors, as biofuel producers would be compelled to turn to alternative sources.

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But in the short term analysts believe a shake-up at SK Group is unlikely, as Mr Chey is not immediately compelled to raise funds for his divorce settlement.

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OpenAI’s partnership with Walmart demonstrates how it is leveraging its technology to expand its presence and build a tech ecosystem that even the world’s largest companies feel compelled to join.

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Related Words

• afraid 
• averse 
• evasive 
• forced 
• loath 
• reluctant 
• resistant 
• unenthusiastic