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compel

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/kəmˈpɛl/ · com-pel

To force someone to do something.

Meanings

verbformal

To force someone to do something.

کسی شخص کو کچھ کرنے پر مجبور کرنا۔

مجبور کرنا

majboor karna

Synonyms

forcecoerceobligeمجبور کرنادھکیلنااکساتا ہے

Antonyms

allowpermitencourageاجازت دینامنع کرناحوصلہ افزائی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • compel someone to act
  • compel action
  • compel attendance

Example Sentences

The situation compelled him to make a quick decision.

یہ صورت حال اسے فوری فیصلہ کرنے پر مجبور کر گئی۔

Yeh soorat haal use fori faisla karne par majboor kar gayi.

The law compels companies to disclose their financial information.

قانون کمپنیوں کو اپنی مالی معلومات ظاہر کرنے پر مجبور کرتا ہے۔

Qanoon companyon ko apni maali maloomat zahir karne par majboor karta hai.

She felt compelled to help her neighbor in need.

اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اسے ضرورت مند ہمسائے کی مدد کرنے پر مجبور کیا جا رہا ہے۔

Us ne mehsoos kiya ke use zaroorat mand humsaye ki madad karne par majboor kiya ja raha hai.

Easily Confused With

repel:While compel means to force someone to do something, repel means to push someone away.

Word Family

compulsion
nounمجبوری
compulsive
adjectiveمجبوری
compelling
adjectiveمؤثر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of compelling arguments that force you to change your mind.

A person being nudged or pushed towards a decision.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کار کے بعد پچھتانا

kaar ke baad pachtana

Regret after action

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "compellere" — to drive together, to force

First known use: 14th century

The word 'compel' has evolved from the Latin 'compellere', which means to drive together or to force to act. It has been used in English since the 14th century.