Compel and Forbid

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

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Forbid and compel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forbid" instead a verb "Compel".

Nearby Words: compelling, compelled

Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

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Compel and forbid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compel" instead a verb "Forbid".

people	compel people	forbid people
anyone	compel anyone	forbid anyone
humans	compel humans	forbid humans
women	compel women	forbid women
Other words: weapons, members, mages.

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