compel
verb
force somebody to do something
“We compel all students to fill out this form”
necessitate or exact
“the water shortage compels conservation”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
What does “compel” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“compel” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: force somebody to do something.
force somebody to do something
“We compel all students to fill out this form”
necessitate or exact
“the water shortage compels conservation”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University