When you compel someone to do something, you force him to do it. The individual has no choice about the matter. Whether he likes it or not, he has to do it.
*Ravindran’s parents compelled him to take English literature. *The children were compelled to return by five o’clock.
When you are “impelled” to do something, you feel that you have to do it. In this case, the desire to take action comes from within. No one is forcing you to do it.
*The detective felt impelled to investigate further. *Looking at him, I felt impelled to offer him more money.
Source: ‘Know Your English’ Series – The Hindu Daily, Sept 19 , 2005
*Ravindran’s parents compelled him to take English literature. *The children were compelled to return by five o’clock.
When you are “impelled” to do something, you feel that you have to do it. In this case, the desire to take action comes from within. No one is forcing you to do it.
*The detective felt impelled to investigate further. *Looking at him, I felt impelled to offer him more money.
Source: ‘Know Your English’ Series – The Hindu Daily, Sept 19 , 2005
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