Compel and Instruct

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Compel

Compel verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
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Instruct and compel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instruct" instead a verb "Compel".
Nearby Words: compelling, compelled

Instruct

Instruct verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.
Usage example: the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests
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Compel and instruct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compel" instead a verb "Instruct".
Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

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person compel person instruct person
woman compel woman instruct woman
people compel people instruct people
men compel men instruct men
Other words: someone, guests, followers, everyone, servants, marines.
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