1. force, coerce, influence. compelcom*pel , v. i. to make one yield or submit. if she can not entreat, i can compel.compel com*pel , v. t. [imp. & p. p. compelled ; p. pr. & vb. n compelling.] [l. compellere, compulsum, to drive together, to compel, urge; com- + pellere to drive: cf. of. compellir. see: pulse.]