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compels

compelsthird person singular of compel

kəmˈpel

verb

zmuszać

ˈzmuʂat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
przymuszaćwymuszać
Definition

to force somebody to do something; to make something necessary

Examples
compel somebody to do something, The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.
zmuszać kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
Synonyms
forceobligecoerce
Collocations
compel attentioncompel compliancecompel action
Word forms
compelledpast simplecompellingpresent participlecompelsthird person singular
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