Compel
Compel verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
Implore and compel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Implore" instead a verb "Compel".
Nearby Words: compelling, compelled
Implore
Implore verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Usage example: the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort
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Cite this Source
Implore and Compel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compel/implore
Compel & Implore. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compel/implore>.
Implore or Compel. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compel/implore.
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