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compel vs enforce

enforce vs compel

compel and enforce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compel No No Yes No
enforce No No Yes No
As verbs, enforce is a hyponym of compel; that is, enforce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compel:
  • compel: force somebody to do something
  • enforce: ensure observance of laws and rules
Other hyponyms of compel include force, thrust, walk, coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, clamor, condemn, shame, apply, implement, constrain, impose.
compel (verb) enforce (verb)
force somebody to do something ensure observance of laws and rules
necessitate or exact compel to behave in a certain way
Difference between compel and enforce

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