Definitions for compelled
com·pelled

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1. Compelled

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1. compelled

   prompted to or that one has to

   As class president, he felt compelled to tape a note about students' concerns on the teacher’s desk. Due to his conscience, he felt compelled to tell the truth.

   Etymology: Source from en.wiktionary.org "From Middle English compellen, borrowed from Middle French compellir, from Latin compellere, itself from com- (“together”) + pellere (“to drive”)." Source: lexico.com (Oxford Languages)

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of compelled in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of compelled in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of compelled in a Sentence

1. Christian Willenborg:

   When you see death in your loved one’s eyes, when you see fear in your loved one’s eyes, you’re compelled to act.

2. Iraq Bush:

   I don't feel compelled though to go out of my way to criticize Republican presidents. I don't know, just call me a team player here. It just so happens the last two Republican presidents happen to be my dad and my brother, but you'll never me hear me complaining about Ronald Reagan either. Every president makes mistakes.

3. Bill Clinton:

   There is not any question in Ferguson, whatever the findings of the grand jury, if the law enforcement officer had not gone after the man and felt compelled to shoot him, he would be alive.

4. Lao-Tzu:

   Arms are instruments of ill omen. . . . When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish. There is no glory in victory, and to glorify it despite this is to exult in the killing of men. . . . When great numbers of people are killed, one should weep over them with sorrow. When victorious in war, one should observe mourning rites.

5. Michael Lang:

   The original festival in '69 was a reaction by the youth of the time to the causes we felt compelled to fight for - civil rights, women's rights, and the antiwar movement, and it gave way to our mission to share peace, love and music, today, we're experiencing similar disconnects in our country, and one thing we've learned is that music has the power to bring people together. So, it's time to bring the Woodstock spirit back, get involved and make our voices heard.

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