👉 In the context of linguistics and philosophy, a compel is an action or statement that is intended to be compelled by another person. It is often used in philosophical discussions to describe actions where a statement or command is given without any expectation of its being followed. For example: - In the novel "The Godfather," Sonny Bono was compelled by his father to join the Mafia, despite his own reservations about joining an illegal organization. - In the movie "The Shawshank Redemption
