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pel
Third Person
compels
Present Participle
compelling
Past Tense
compelled
Past Participle
compelled
1
to make someone do something
- The convincing argument compelled her to change her stance on the issue.
- The law compels companies to disclose certain financial information.
- The impending deadline will compel them to complete the project ahead of schedule.
- The circumstances are compelling them to reconsider their initial decision.
- The continuous pressure was compelling him to reevaluate his career choices.
2
to cause something to be necessary or to make it inevitable
transitive
- The gravity of the situation compelled a change in our approach.
- The complexity of the project compelled additional resources.
- The regulations compelled strict adherence to safety protocols.
- The demands of the job compelled long hours of work.
- The scale of the problem compelled a comprehensive solution.