Compelled and Moved

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Moved and compelled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moved" instead a verb "Compelled".

Nearby Words: compel, compelling

Moved adjective - Being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion.

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Compelled and moved are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compelled" instead a verb "Moved".

Nearby Words: move, moving, movement, mover, movable

For example, the husband of a woman who was getting set up to be the mother of a Rapunzel knew the mysterious woman who moved in next door was a sorceress, but such was the power of the Tradition that he was compelled to steal lettuce from her garden anyway.

Source: Literature / Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms
He sheds further Tender Tears when compelled to kill Yuria, the final step in his transformation to godhood, yet could not because even a tyrant like him was deeply moved with respect for her kindness and nobility.

Source: Noble Demon

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