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Definition of compelling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
strongly persuasiveforceful or demanding action
- The compelling need for change was evident.
2.
captivatingvery interesting or exciting, hard to resist
- The book was so compelling that she read it in one sitting..
3.
argumentconvincing or persuasive in nature
- Her compelling argument changed everyone's mind.
Noun
actionRare act of making someone do something by forceRare
- The compelling of witnesses was necessary for the trial.
Expressions with compelling
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persuasive account or argument
The lawyer presented a compelling narrative to convince the jury.
Origin of compelling
Latin, com (together) + pellere (to drive)
Terms with compelling included in their meaning
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compulsion
force compelling someone to act
compulsion
act of compelling by authority or power
compulsion
situation compelling someone to act against their will
reason
strong and persuasive, compelling belief
influence
compelling influence or factor
compelling
causing a strong need to regularly have something
metaphor
compelling influence or appeal in a situation
decision-making
external factors compelling actions or decisions
website
compelling enough to retain interest
urgency
compelling or requiring action without delay
compelling person
someone who compels others to do something
influence
state of being overpowering and compelling
intention
driven by a clear and compelling reason
Examples of compelling in a sentence
The film's compelling narrative kept everyone on the edge of their seats. The movie's plot was compelling and kept everyone on the edge of their seats. Her speech was so compelling that the audience was moved to tears. His compelling evidence swayed the jury's decision. The compelling speech won over the audience. The compelling of company records required a court order.
Police denied any compelling of a confession during the interview.
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- French:impérieux, contrainte, ...
- German:zwingend, Nötigung, ...
- Italian:pressante, costrizione, ...
- Spanish:imperioso, coacción, ...
- Portuguese:urgente, coação, ...
- Chinese:迫切的, 强迫, ...
- Japanese:強制的な, 強制, ...
- Arabic:مُلِحّ, إِكْراه, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁכְנֵעַ, אִלוּץ, ...
- Russian:убедительный, принуждение, ...
- Ukrainian:переконливий, примушування, ...
- Hindi:बाध्यकारी, बाध्य करना, ...
Definition of compel - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
force actionforce someone to do something
- The court can compel a witness to testify.
2.
moral obligationcause someone to feel they must do something
- She felt compelled to speak out against injustice.
3.
extractionobtain something by using force
- The invaders compelled resources from the conquered land.
Origin of compel
Latin, com (together) + pellere (to drive)
Examples of compel in a sentence
The threat of punishment will compel them to comply. He was compelled to donate generously. The law compels citizens to pay taxes. The captors compelled money from the hostage's family. Soldiers compelled supplies from local farmers.
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- French:contraindre, obliger, ...
- German:zwingen, verpflichten, ...
- Italian:obbligare, indurre, ...
- Spanish:forzar, compeler, ...
- Portuguese:obrigar, impelir, ...
- Chinese:强迫, 使感到必须, ...
- Japanese:強制する, 強いる, ...
- Arabic:أَجْبَرَ, دَفَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִכְפּוֹת, לְהַכְרִיחַ, ...
- Russian:заставлять, вынуждать, ...
- Ukrainian:примушувати, змусити, ...
- Hindi:मजबूर करना, बलपूर्वक प्राप्त करना, ...
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