To force, challenge, or require (a person) to do something indicated by the context. Usually in passive.
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释义 | society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > compel [verb (intransitive)] > to action (4) to put (a person) to it1581 To force, challenge, or require (a person) to do something indicated by the context. Usually in passive. to hold (also put) a pistol to (also at) (a person's) head1841 to hold (also put) a pistol to (also at) (a person's) head: to coerce or attempt to coerce (a person). to force (one's) hand1860 To constrain by force (whether physical or moral); to compel; to overcome the resistance of. to force (one's) hand: to compel one to act prematurely… to twist (someone's) arm1953 to twist(someone's) arm: to force or persuade someone to do something. Also used jocularly when no coercion is needed, esp. with reference to… |
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