adjective
- forced to do something; having no choice but to act in a particular way
- feeling a strong urge or pressure to do something
Usage: past participle of ‘compel’ used as adjective
Examples
- She felt compelled to speak up about the injustice.
- The witness was compelled to testify in court.
- I was compelled by curiosity to open the mysterious package.
- The new evidence compelled the jury to reconsider their verdict.
- He felt compelled to help the homeless man on the street.
- The company was compelled to recall the defective products.
- She was compelled by her conscience to tell the truth.