compel :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

command, require

v. make someone do something

oblige, obligate

v. force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"

adjure, command solemnly

v. command solemnly

bid, invite

v. ask someone in a friendly way to do something

demand, postulate

v. request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

demand, exact

v. claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

summon, call for

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

bid, wish

v. invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"

muster

v. call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.

command

v. demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"

compel, oblige, obligate

v. force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"

need, want, require

v. have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"

pressure, force, coerce

v. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"

propel, impel, move forward

v. cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

dictate

v. say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary"

pull, commit, perpetrate

v. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"

drive

v. to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion"

tie, bind, bond with

v. create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

enact, reenact, re-enact, act out

v. act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"

exercise, exert

v. put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

command, require, compel

v. make someone do something

need, want, require

v. have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"

propel, impel, move forward

v. cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

request, ask

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

persuade

v. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"

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