compel
verb (used with object)
to force or drive, especially to a course of action.
has compelled
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present perfectof compel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But it is also true that the explosion of prominence of this issue has compelled a speedier response from the government than we would otherwise have seen.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
Second, Iran itself is nearing economic collapse, which has compelled Tehran’s leaders to seek renewed contact with the West.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2024
Consciousness has compelled philosophers since Plato, but over the last three decades, neuroscientists have entered the fray.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 25, 2023
This has compelled the government earlier this month to order shopping malls and markets closed by 8:30 p.m. for energy conservation purposes.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
A man does not declare that he has seen something contrary to his expectations and habits of mind unless observation has compelled him to admit it.
From Introduction to the Study of History by George Godfrey Berry
