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compelled

adjectiveformal/kõpɨˈlidu/low

com·pe·li·do

Definition

Forced, obliged, constrained to do something.
She felt compelled to speak out against the injustice.
Witnesses are compelled by law to tell the truth.
Common collocations
feel compelled tobe compelled bylegally compelled

Etymology

Particípio passado do verbo 'compelir', do latim 'compellere' (forçar, impelir).

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