adj
compelled
kuhm-PEHLD
adj
1
Forced or strongly obligated to do something.
"She felt compelled to apologize after seeing how upset he was."
How to Use Compelled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes the state of being pushed or forced into an action.
Common pairings
felt compelled
legally compelled
Word Forms
more compelled comparative, most compelled superlative
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She felt _____ to apologize after seeing how upset he was.