to force or drive, esp. to a course of action

His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.

to secure or bring about by force.

to force to submit; subdue.

to overpower.

Archaic . to drive together; unite by force; herd.

to use force.

to have a powerful and irresistible effect, influence, etc.

verb

block , check , delay , deter , hinder , impede , obstruct , stop

verb

bulldoze * , coerce , concuss , constrain , crack down , dragoon , drive , enforce , exact , hustle , impel , make , make necessary , necessitate , oblige , put the arm on , put the chill on , restrain , shotgun , squeeze , throw weight around , turn on the heat , [[urgenotes:impel means to urge or encourage while compel means to take action as a result of pressure or coercion; impel is very similar in meaning to compel but suggests even more strongly an inner drive to do something and often a greater urgency in the desire to act]] , obligate , pressure , bind , cause , command , commandeer , discipline , enjoin , extort , force , hale , impose , influence , move , overpower , persuade , press , require , shanghai , tell , thrust , urge