Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To strongly persuade or force someone to do something.
Compel
/kəmˈpel/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
And Esta had not compelled any one to marry her.
To both conditions, Newman was compelled to yield.
And with that Roberta had been compelled to agree.
Etymology:
From Middle English compellen, from Old French compeller, from Latin compellere (com- meaning together and pellere meaning to drive).
Usage Statistics:
14 mentions per 1 million words 
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