compulsion (n)
coercion (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def using force to cause something to occur
examples though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game
they didn't have to use coercion
Outgoing links
Hypernym causing, causation
Derivationally related form coercion → coerce
Derivationally related form compulsion → compel
Hyponym eviction, constructive eviction
Incoming links
Hyponym causing, causation
Hypernym eviction, constructive eviction
Derivationally related form coerce → coercion
Derivationally related form compel → compulsion

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