have vs compel

have is a noun but compel is not a noun.

have and compel both are verbs.

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

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

have: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
compel: force somebody to do something

Other hyponyms of have include decide, persuade, bring, solicit, encourage, let, lead, inspire, instigate, prompt, suborn, obligate, oblige.

have (noun)	compel (noun)
a person who possesses great material wealth

have (verb)	compel (verb)
cause to be born	force somebody to do something
suffer from; be ill with	necessitate or exact
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
undergo
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
have sex with; archaic use
organize or be responsible for
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
achieve a point or goal
get something; come into possession of
have ownership or possession of
receive willingly something given or offered
have a personal or business relationship with someone
have as a feature
be confronted with

Difference between have and compel

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