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compel vs impose

impose vs compel

compel and impose both are verbs.

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

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