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compel in Finnish

compel in Finnish is ajaa kokoon, koota, alistaa — compel means to force or pressure someone into doing something.

compel in Finnish

ajaa kokoon
verb
(transitive, archaic, literally) To drive together, round up.
koota
verb
(transitive, archaic, literally) To drive together, round up.
alistaa
verb
(transitive) To overpower; to subdue.
pakottaa
verb
(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
ajaa
verb
(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
johdattaa
verb
(transitive) To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.
johtaa
verb
(transitive) To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.

What does "compel" mean?

  1. verb To force or pressure someone into doing something.
    "The court order compelled him to hand over the documents."
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compel in a sentence

  • The court order compelled him to hand over the documents.
  • Financial trouble compelled the company to lay off staff.

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What is "compel" in Finnish?

"compel" in Finnish is ajaa kokoon, koota, alistaa. compel means: To force or pressure someone into doing something.

How do you use "compel" in a sentence?

Example: "The court order compelled him to hand over the documents." In Finnish, "compel" is ajaa kokoon, koota, alistaa.

Are there other ways to say "compel" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "compel": ajaa kokoon, koota, alistaa, pakottaa, ajaa, johdattaa.

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