Compel
Compel verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
Importune and compel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Importune" instead a verb "Compel".
Nearby Words: compelling, compelled
Importune
Importune verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Usage example: she was always importuning people for favors, even when she had no right to ask
Compel and importune are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compel" instead a verb "Importune".
Nearby Words: importunity, importuning
Mutual synonyms
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