单词 | compel |
释义 | Word Frequency compel(kəmˈpɛl) verbWord forms: -pels, -pelling or -pelled (transitive) 1. to cause (someone) by force (to be or do something) 2. to obtain by force; exact to compel obedience 3. to overpower or subdue 4. archaic to herd or drive together Derived forms compellable (comˈpellable) adjective compellably (comˈpellably) adverb compeller (comˈpeller) noun Word origin C14: from Latin compellere to drive together, from com- together + pellere to drive |
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