compelir — meaning in English

English meaning

• force noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.

Senses

compelir is used for these senses in English:

• force (archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
• force (archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.

force — full definition

1. noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
2. noun In physics, a push or pull on an object, measured in newtons.
3. noun An organized group, especially military or police, with a command structure.
4. verb To make someone do something against their will, or to make something happen through effort or pressure.

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