compel
verb (used with object)
to force or drive, especially to a course of action.
compels
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present tense formof compel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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That shifts losses around the financial system and compels banks to roll over loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
It’s not just their goony sense of humor that compels them to make silly intro videos and do funny accents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
A subpoena compels a party to release specified internal documents or information.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
The written word compels you to think and a heightened conscience is one of the essential elements required to bring about change.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
“I wonder what compels a fully grown man to surround himself with playthings,” he said.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
