Compelling
[kuh m-pel-ing] /kəmˈpɛl ɪŋ/
adjective
1.
tending to , as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering:
There were compelling reasons for their divorce.
2.
having a powerful and irresistible effect; requiring acute admiration, attention, or respect:
a man of compelling integrity; a compelling drama.
[kuh m-pel] /kəmˈpɛl/
verb (used with object), compelled, compelling.
1.
to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
2.
to secure or bring about by force.
3.
to force to submit; subdue.
4.
to overpower.
5.
Archaic. to drive together; unite by force; herd.
verb (used without object), compelled, compelling.
6.
to use force.
7.
to have a powerful and irresistible effect, influence, etc.
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
adjective
1.
arousing or denoting strong interest, esp admiring interest
2.
(of an argument, evidence, etc) convincing
/kəmˈpɛl/
verb (transitive) -pels, -pelling, -pelled
1.
to cause (someone) by force (to be or do something)
2.
to obtain by force; exact: to compel obedience
3.
to overpower or subdue
4.
(archaic) to herd or drive together
adj.
c.1600, present participle adjective from compel. Meaning “irresistible” is from 1901. Related: Compellingly.
v.
mid-14c., from Old French compellir, from Latin compellere “to drive together, drive to one place” (of cattle), “to force or compel” (of persons), from com- “together” (see com-) + pellere “to drive” (see pulse (n.1)). Related: Compelled; compelling.
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