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compel

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of COMPEL

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure <public opinion compelled her to fire her scandal-plagued aide>
Near Antonyms allow, let, permit; argue, convince, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

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