<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object)<ul><li>To force or drive, especially to a course of action.</li><li><strong>Example</strong>: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.</li><li><strong>Synonyms</strong>: coerce, oblige, constrain.</li><li>To secure or bring about by force.</li><li>To force to submit; subdue.</li><li><strong>Synonyms</strong>: bend, overpower.</li><li>To overpower.</li><li>Archaic: To drive together; unite by force; herd.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object)<ul><li>To use force.</li><li>To have a powerful and irresistible effect, influence, etc.</li></ul></li></ul>