compel Play verbForce or oblige (someone) to do something. SYNONYMS bludgeon intobrowbeat intobulldozebully intocoerce intoconstraindemanddragoon intodriveenforceexactextortforceimpelinsist onintimidate intolean onleave someone no option but tomakenecessitateobligepresspressurepressurize intoprevail onpushput the screws onput under an obligationrailroadrequiresteamrollerstrong-armterrorize intotwist someone's armurge