compel (v)
oblige (v)
obligate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def force somebody to do something
examples We compel all students to fill out this form
Frame - 24 Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Outgoing links
Cause act, move
Hypernym induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Derivationally related form obligate → obligation
Derivationally related form oblige → obligation
Derivationally related form compel → compulsion
Hyponym force, thrust; walk; coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force; clamor; condemn; shame; enforce, implement, apply; enforce, impose
Incoming links
Derivationally related form compulsion → compel
Derivationally related form obligation → obligate
Derivationally related form obligation → oblige
Hypernym force, thrust; walk; coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force; clamor; condemn; shame; enforce, implement, apply; enforce, impose
Hyponym induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make

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