compel
/kəmˈpel/verb
(compelled, compelling)with obj. and infinitive
1- force or oblige (someone) to do something强迫, 迫使（某人做某事）：
a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions.
责任感迫使哈里回答了她的问题。
1.1
- with obj. bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure（通过使用武力、施加压力）引起, 导致; 强使发生：
they may compel a witness's attendance at court by issue of a summons
他们可以发出传票强迫证人出庭
his striking appearance compelled attention.
他出众的容貌引人注目。
1.2
- with obj. and adverbial of direction poetic/literary force to come or go in a particular direction〈诗/文〉驱赶：
by heavn's high will compell'd from shore to shore.
听从上天的意愿, 在湖岸之间被驱赶。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin compellere, from com- 'together' + pellere 'drive'.