Compel and Hector

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

Nearby Words: compelling, compelled

Hector verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.

Usage example: the children used to constantly hector the poor dog, and now he growls at everybody

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Compel and hector are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compel" instead a verb "Hector".

Nearby Words: hectored, hectoring

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