Compel and Permit

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Compel

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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Permit is an antonym for compel.
Nearby Words: compelling, compelled

Permit

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
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Compel is an antonym for permit.
Nearby Words: permitted, permission, permissive, permissible, permitting
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Common collocations

person compel person permit person
character compel character permit character
people compel people permit people
chance compel chance permit chance
Other words: advantage, anyone, women, members, dragons.
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