Is Compulse a Real Word?

To compel; constrain; force.

Is Compulse a word?

adj. Compulsed′, compelled. —ns. Compul′sion, the act of compelling: force: necessity: violence; Compul′sitor (Scots law), that which compels.

What does Compulse mean?

to cause (someone) by force (to be or do something) to obtain by force; exact. to compel obedience. 3. to overpower or subdue.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.