Compel
51compel — /kəmˈpɛl / (say kuhm pel) verb (t) (compelled, compelling) 1. to force or drive, especially to a course of action. 2. to secure or bring about by force. 3. to force to submit; subdue. 4. to overpower. 5. to drive together; unite by force; herd.… …
52compel — Ho okina, koi, pu e, ho okenākenā …
53compel — see PULSE …
54compel·lir — com|pel|·lir Mot Agut Verb transitiu …
55USS Compel (AM-162) — was an Admirable class minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in the Pacific Ocean. Post war, she returned home proudly with one battle star to her credit …
56Motion to compel — A motion to compel asks the court to order either the opposing party or a third party to take some action. This sort of motion most commonly deals with discovery disputes, when a party who has propounded discovery to either the opposing party or… …
57Compelled — Compel Com*pel , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compelling}.] [L. compellere, compulsum, to drive together, to compel, urge; com + pellere to drive: cf. OF. compellir. See {Pulse}.] 1. To drive or urge with force, or… …
58Compelling — Compel Com*pel , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compelling}.] [L. compellere, compulsum, to drive together, to compel, urge; com + pellere to drive: cf. OF. compellir. See {Pulse}.] 1. To drive or urge with force, or… …
59bring pressure to bear on — compel to act, pressure …
60force the issue — compel the making of an immediate decision. → force …
