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 compelling compelling /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/

adjective

  1. Tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument  ( compelling )
    tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument
     New and compelling evidence
    new and compelling evidence
  2. Driving or forcing  ( compelling )
    driving or forcing
     Compelling ambition
    compelling ambition


 compel compel /kəmˈpɛl/

verb

  1. () Force somebody to do something  ( obligate , oblige , compel )
    force somebody to do something
     We compel all students to fill out this form
    We compel all students to fill out this form
  2. Necessitate or exact  ( compel )
    necessitate or exact
     The water shortage compels conservation
    the water shortage compels conservation