compelled

com-pelled · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of compel; forced or obliged to do something.

  2. 2.

    Driven by a strong urge or inner necessity.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    feel compelled — to feel a strong urge or obligation

Related words

Antonyms: deterred, discouraged
See also: compel, compelling, force
Synonyms: constrained, driven, forced, obliged

Etymology

From Latin "compellere" meaning to drive together, force, from "com-" (together) and "pellere" (to drive).