compel vs pressure

pressure vs compel

compel is not a noun while pressure is a noun.

compel and pressure both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compel	No	No	Yes	No
pressure	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pressure is a hyponym of compel; that is, pressure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compel:

compel: force somebody to do something
pressure: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

Other hyponyms of compel include force, thrust, walk, coerce, force, hale, squeeze, clamor, condemn, shame, apply, enforce, implement, constrain, enforce, impose.

compel (noun)	pressure (noun)
	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
	a force that compels
	the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
	the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
	the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
	the state of demanding notice or attention
	an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

compel (verb)	pressure (verb)
force somebody to do something	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
necessitate or exact	exert pressure on someone through threats

Difference between compel and pressure

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