nötigen — meaning in English

English meaning

• compel verb To force or pressure someone into doing something.
• impel verb To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

Senses

nötigen is used for these senses in English:

• compel (transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
• impel (transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

impel — full definition

1. verb To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
2. verb To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

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