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Spell Bee Word: Compel


Basic Details

Word: Compel

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To force someone to do something, through rules, pressure or a strong need.

Synonyms: force, oblige, make, require

How to Spell Compel

Syllables: com - pel

Tricky part: Compel ends in a single l. The l doubles only when an ending that starts with a vowel is added, as in compelled and compelling, because the stress falls on pel.

Watch out for: compell, compele, kompel

Memory tip: Compel ends like propel and expel: one l at the end of all three.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The rising river compelled the villagers to move to higher ground.

Example 2: No one can compel you to share your password.

Example 3: Good manners compel me to thank the host before I leave.

Fun Fact

Compel, expel, propel and repel all come from Latin pellere, to drive or push; only the front part changes the direction.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word compel as used in the sentence:

The new rule will compel all shops to stop using plastic bags.

a) force
b) allow
c) advise
d) invite

Show answer

a) force. A rule that compels shops leaves them no choice; it forces them.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

compell

a) p
b) e
c) l
d) m

Show answer

c) l. The base word keeps one l; the second l appears only before -ed or -ing.

Mingle-Mangle

Unjumble the letters in the sentence to form a meaningful word:

Bad weather may pmocle the pilot to land at another airport.

a) cope
b) compel
c) compile
d) comply

Show answer

b) compel. Compile needs an i and comply a y, and cope is too short, so compel it is.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A compelling book is one that is ____.

a) hard to put down
b) full of pictures
c) meant for small children
d) too long to finish

Show answer

a) hard to put down

2. Which noun is related to compel?

a) compulsion
b) compilation
c) compassion
d) complexion

Show answer

a) compulsion

Associated Words

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