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compel

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  1. force                 
 
com.pel \k*m-'pel\ \-*-b*l\ vt or com.pelled;  or com.pel.ling [ME 
   compellen, fr. MF compellir, fr. L compellere, fr. com]- + pellere to drive 
   - more at FELT 1: to drive or urge with force : CONSTRAIN  2: EXACT, EXTORT 
    archaic  3: to drive together  - com.pel.la.ble aj