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compel in Arabic

أَكْرَهَ ʔakraha

/kəmˈpɛl/

compel in Arabic: أَكْرَهَ (ʔakraha), أَجْبَرَ (ʔajbara), اِضْطَرَّ (iḍṭarra). In English, compel means to drive together, round up.

Arabic words for compel

force, constrain or coerce
أَكْرَهَ ʔakraha, أَجْبَرَ ʔajbara, اِضْطَرَّ iḍṭarra

English meaning of compel

  1. verb To drive together, round up.
  2. verb To overpower; to subdue.
  3. verb To force, constrain, or coerce.
  4. verb To forcefully or powerfully motivate (a course of action).

Full definition of compel

compel in a sentence

  • The shepherds compelled the stray sheep into the fold as night began to fall.
  • Logic compels the wise, while fools feel compelled by emotions.
  • Congratulations, your courage compels respect.

Synonyms of compel

compel in other languages

Questions about compel in Arabic

What is the meaning of compel in Arabic?
Compel in Arabic is أَكْرَهَ (ʔakraha), أَجْبَرَ (ʔajbara), اِضْطَرَّ (iḍṭarra).
ما معنى كلمة compel؟
Compel: أَكْرَهَ (ʔakraha), أَجْبَرَ (ʔajbara), اِضْطَرَّ (iḍṭarra).
What does compel mean in English?
Compel means to drive together, round up.

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