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Compel

Formal VerbSTANAG Level 2+ to 3

Definition

Definition

To force someone to do something; to make necessary.

"Circumstances compelled the commander to request additional resources."

How This Term Is Used

As a formal register verb, this term is more likely to appear in written reports, official correspondence, and STANAG 6001 Level 2 to 3 reading passages than in casual spoken exchanges.

Practice

Fill in the blank:

"Circumstances compelled the commander to request additional resources."

Answer: Compel

Related Formal Verb Terms

Commenced

Began or started — formal alternative to "started" in military writing.

Comply

To act in accordance with a command, rule, or requirement.

Constitute

To make up or form; to be equivalent to.

Corroborate

To confirm or support with evidence or testimony.

Deteriorate

To become progressively worse.

Disseminate

To spread information widely to those who need it.

Facilitate

To make an action easier; to help bring about a result.

Mitigate

To reduce the severity or painfulness of something.

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