pursuade |
compel |
As a verb compel is
(transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up.
push |
compel |
Related terms |
Push is a related term of compel.
In lang=en terms the difference between push and compel
is that
push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action while
compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between push and compel
is that
push is (obsolete) to thrust the points of the horns against; to gore while
compel is (obsolete) to call forth; to summon.
As verbs the difference between push and compel
is that
push is (intransitive) to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force while
compel is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up.
As a noun push
is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing or
push can be (obsolete|uk|dialect) a pustule; a pimple.
compel |
compul |
Compul is often a misspelling of compel.
Compul has no English definition.
As a verb compel
is to drive together, round up.
compel |
prod |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between compel and prod
is that
compel is to drive together, round up while
prod is to poke, to push, to touch.
As a noun prod is
a device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.
require |
compel |
Related terms |
Compel is a synonym of require.
In obsolete terms the difference between require and compel
is that
require is to ask (someone) for something; to request while
compel is to call forth; to summon.
extract |
compel |
Related terms |
Extract is a related term of compel.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between extract and compel
is that
extract is (obsolete) a peculiar principle (fundamental essence) once erroneously supposed to form the basis of all vegetable extracts; -- called also the extractive principle while
compel is (obsolete) to call forth; to summon.
In lang=en terms the difference between extract and compel
is that
extract is to take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book while
compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force.
As verbs the difference between extract and compel
is that
extract is to draw out or forth; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc while
compel is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up.
As a noun extract
is that which is extracted or drawn out.
compel |
bully |
Related terms |
Compel is a related term of bully.
In lang=en terms the difference between compel and bully
is that
compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force while
bully is to act aggressively towards.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between compel and bully
is that
compel is (obsolete) to call forth; to summon while
bully is (obsolete) a brisk, dashing fellow.
As verbs the difference between compel and bully
is that
compel is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up while
bully is to intimidate (someone) as a bully.
As a noun bully is
a person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power.
As an adjective bully is
(us|slang) very good; excellent.
As an interjection bully is
(often|followed by for) well done!.
compulsory |
compel |
As an adjective compulsory
is required; obligatory; mandatory.
As a noun compulsory
is something that is compulsory or required.
As a verb compel is
to drive together, round up.
incite |
compel |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between incite and compel
is that
incite is to rouse, stir up or excite while
compel is to drive together, round up.
compel |
squeeze |
Related terms |
Compel is a related term of squeeze.
In lang=en terms the difference between compel and squeeze
is that
compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force while
squeeze is to put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
As verbs the difference between compel and squeeze
is that
compel is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up while
squeeze is to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
As a noun squeeze is
a difficult position.
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