Compel and Coerce

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Compel

Compel verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.

Usage example: public opinion compelled her to fire her scandal-plagued aide

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Coerce is a synonym for compel in force topic. In some cases you can use "Coerce" instead a verb "Compel", when it comes to topics like attack, demand, deed, force to act. popular alternative

Nearby Words: compelling, compelled

Coerce

Coerce verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.

Usage example: was coerced into signing the document

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Compel is a synonym for coerce in force topic. You can use "Compel" instead a verb "Coerce", if it concerns topics such as attack, demand, deed. popular alternative

Nearby Words: coercion, coercive, coercible, coercing

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character	compel character	coerce character
people	compel people	coerce people
populace	compel populace	coerce populace
men	compel men	coerce men
Other words: someone, development, evidence, confession, target, anyone, obedience, humans, criminals, students, members.

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