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# compellere **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Latin **Slug:** compellere ## Words From This Root - compulsion - A strong, often irresistible urge to do something. - compulsive - resulting from or driven by an irresistible urge - uncompelling - not persuasive or interesting
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compulsion
C1
/kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/
A strong, often irresistible urge to do something.
compulsive
C2+
/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/
resulting from or driven by an irresistible urge
uncompelling
C2+
/ˌʌnkəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
not persuasive or interesting
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