Compelled
Sure and compelled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sure" instead an adjective "Compelled".
Nearby Words: compel, compelling
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- He's an elderly man who feels compelled to kill "bad guys", but above all else, makes sure his sisters are taken care of.
Source: Literature / Jolt -
The Overmind was created by the Xel'Naga to control the zerg swarms, but The Fallen One made sure it was made "with consciousness but without free will" and compelled to destroy the protoss.
Source: Gambit Roulette
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