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compel meaning in Tamil

கட்டாயப்படுத்து

/kəmˈpɛl/

compel in Tamil: கட்டாயப்படுத்து. In English, compel means to drive together, round up.

Tamil words for compel

கட்டாயப்படுத்து

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

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Questions about compel in Tamil

What is the meaning of compel in Tamil?
Compel in Tamil is கட்டாயப்படுத்து.
compel என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Compel: கட்டாயப்படுத்து.
What does compel mean in English?
Compel means to drive together, round up.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: compel (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: compel (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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