Compel and Need

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Compel

Compel verb - Necessitate or exact.
Usage example: the water shortage compels conservation
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Need and compel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Need" instead a verb "Compel".
Nearby Words: compelling, compelled

Need

Need verb - To have as a requirement.
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Compel and need are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compel" instead a verb "Need".
Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

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Common collocations

character compel character need character
people compel people need people
men compel men need men
someone compel someone need someone
Other words: time, powers, weapons.
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