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Claim vs Compel - What's the difference?

claim | compel | Related terms |

Claim is a related term of compel.


As a noun claim

is claim.

As a verb compel is

(transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up.

Compel vs Dragoon - What's the difference?

compel | dragoon | Related terms |

Compel is a related term of dragoon.


As verbs the difference between compel and dragoon

is that compel is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up while dragoon is to force someone into doing something; to coerce.

As a noun dragoon is

(lb) a horse soldier; a cavalryman, who uses a horse for mobility, but fights dismounted.

Incline vs Compel - What's the difference?

incline | compel |


In transitive terms the difference between incline and compel

is that incline is to bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical while compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force.

As a noun incline

is a slope.

Inspire vs Compel - What's the difference?

inspire | compel | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between inspire and compel

is that inspire is to spread rumour indirectly while compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force.

Compel vs Animate - What's the difference?

compel | animate | Related terms |

Compel is a related term of animate.


As verbs the difference between compel and animate

is that compel is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up while animate is .

Compel vs Compil - What's the difference?

compel | compil |

Compel vs Appeal - What's the difference?

compel | appeal |


In transitive terms the difference between compel and appeal

is that compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force while appeal is to call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request.

As verbs the difference between compel and appeal

is that compel is to drive together, round up while appeal is to accuse (someone of something).

As a noun appeal is

(a) An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review. (b) The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected. (c) The right of appeal. (d) An accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public. (e) An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.

Compel vs Motivate - What's the difference?

compel | motivate |


In transitive terms the difference between compel and motivate

is that compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force while motivate is to animate; to propel; to cause to take action.

As verbs the difference between compel and motivate

is that compel is to drive together, round up while motivate is to provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

Compel vs Oppress - What's the difference?

compel | oppress |


In lang=en terms the difference between compel and oppress

is that compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force while oppress is to make sad or gloomy.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between compel and oppress

is that compel is (obsolete) to call forth; to summon while oppress is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.

As verbs the difference between compel and oppress

is that compel is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up while oppress is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.

Deter vs Compel - What's the difference?

deter | compel |


In transitive terms the difference between deter and compel

is that deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force.

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