- present tense form of compel (3rd person singular).
compels
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And that is even when you consider that our system compels workers to be automatically enrolled in occupational schemes.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Marriage compels us, men especially, to mature—to become worthy of the occasion, the institution and our spouses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s not just their goony sense of humor that compels them to make silly intro videos and do funny accents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The written word compels you to think and a heightened conscience is one of the essential elements required to bring about change.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Something compels me to seek out things that are better left alone.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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