Compel and Demand

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Compel

Compel verb - Necessitate or exact.

Usage example: the water shortage compels conservation

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Demand is a synonym for compel in exact topic. In some cases you can use "Demand" instead a verb "Compel", when it comes to topics like means, coerce.

Nearby Words: compelling, compelled

Demand

Demand verb - To ask for (something) earnestly or with authority.

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Compel is a synonym for demand in means topic. You can use "Compel" instead a verb "Demand", if it concerns topics such as coerce, ask strongly for something.

Nearby Words: demanding, demanded, demandant

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Common collocations

people	compel people	demand people
test	compel test	demand test
obedience	compel obedience	demand obedience
everyone	compel everyone	demand everyone

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