compuls

См. также в других словарях:

• compulsion — /keuhm pul sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of compelling; constraint; coercion. 2. the state or condition of being compelled. 3. Psychol. a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, esp. one that is irrational or contrary to one s will.… …   Universalium

• compulsive — compulsively, adv. compulsiveness, compulsivity /keuhm pul siv i tee, kom pul /, n. /keuhm pul siv/, adj. 1. compelling; compulsory. 2. Psychol. a. pertaining to, characterized by, or involving compulsion: a compulsive desire to cry. b. governed… …   Universalium

• compulsé — Compulsé, [compuls]ée. part. Il a les significations de son verbe …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

• compel — v.tr. (compelled, compelling) 1 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) force, constrain (compelled them to admit it). 2 bring about (an action) by force (compel submission). 3 (as compelling adj.) rousing strong interest, attention, conviction, or… …   Useful english dictionary