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compelled

/kəmˈpɛld/

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verb

Antreiben, zusammentreiben

To drive together, round up

Examples :

"The shepherd compelled the sheep into the pen for the night. "

Der Schäfer trieb die Schafe für die Nacht in den Stall.

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verb

Zwingen, nötigen

To overpower; to subdue.

Examples :

"The heavy rain compelled us to cancel our picnic. "

Der starke Regen zwang uns, unser Picknick abzusagen.

action mind law

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verb

Zwingen, nötigen

To force, constrain or coerce.

Examples :

"Logic compels the wise, while fools feel compelled by emotions."

Logik zwingt die Weisen, während sich Narren von Emotionen gezwungen fühlen.

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verb

Zwingen, erzwingen

To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.

Examples :

"The judge compelled the witness to answer all the questions, even the ones she didn't want to. "

Der Richter zwang den Zeugen, alle Fragen zu beantworten, auch diejenigen, die sie nicht beantworten wollte.

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verb

Zwingen, nötigen, unterwerfen

To force to yield; to overpower; to subjugate.

Examples :

"The heavy rain compelled us to cancel the picnic. "

Der starke Regen zwang uns, das Picknick abzusagen.

action state government

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verb

Versammeln, sich scharen

To gather or unite in a crowd or company.

Examples :

"The delicious aroma of freshly baked cookies compelled all the children to gather in the kitchen. "

Der köstliche Duft frisch gebackener Kekse ließ alle Kinder in der Küche zusammenlaufen.

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verb

Hervorrufen, beschwören

To call forth; to summon.

Examples :

"The judge compelled the witness to appear in court. "

Der Richter beschwor den Zeugen, vor Gericht zu erscheinen.

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