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impose vs compel

compel vs impose

impose and compel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impose No No Yes No
compel No No Yes No
As verbs, compel is a hypernym of impose; that is, compel is a word with a broader meaning than impose:
  • impose: compel to behave in a certain way
  • compel: force somebody to do something
Other hypernyms of impose include obligate, oblige.
impose (verb) compel (verb)
impose something unpleasant force somebody to do something
impose and collect necessitate or exact
compel to behave in a certain way
Difference between impose and compel

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