Compel
Effect
Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The only effect seemed to be that Zul could compel Conan to do his bidding by threatening his soul.
Source: The Soulless -
The effect alone is not powerful enough to compel others; it's combined with rhetoric, seduction or other tactics.
Source: Compelling Voice -
It should be noted, though, that the effect alone is not powerful enough to compel others; it's combined with rhetoric, seduction or other tactics.
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