Compel
Compel verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
Submit and compel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Submit" instead a verb "Compel".
Nearby Words: compelling, compelled
Submit
Submit verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Common collocations
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