He felt compelled by God to convert to Islam.

Dark rumours gathered round him in the university town, and eventually he was compelled to resign his chair and to come down to London.

Fashion is a compelling subject for documentaries.

The servant went out into the highways and hedges and compelled people to come to his master's fast.

The snow compelled us to put off our departure.

Tom said that he felt compelled to speak.

O Muse, assist me and inspire my song, / the various causes and the crimes relate, / for what affronted majesty, what wrong / to injured Godhead, what offence so great / Heaven's Queen resenting, with remorseless hate, / could one renowned for piety compel / to brave such troubles, and endure the weight / of toils so many and so huge. O tell / how can in heavenly minds such fierce resentment dwell?

The rain compelled the water to run over the banks.

War compelled soldiers to go to the front.

I was compelled to sign the paper.