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Make Mandatory Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COMPEL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: COMPEL

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199%6Exact Match!
236%8 To make mandatory
333%9 To make mandatory beforehand

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "COMPEL" which means:

    verb
  • • Force somebody to do something
  • • Necessitate or exact

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I can't compel him to do something he doesn't want to do."
  • • "The evidence presented in court will compel the jury to reach a verdict."

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