Word: compel
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...radiate from his every glance and gesture a powerful and independent spirit, apt more to excite awe than to invite friendly or filial attachment. But whatever the qualities that go to the making of a college "celebrity" they are sure to be of the kind that compel affection. Such a man teaches not alone by word of mouth. He instructs as much by his example of manhood, by the standard of his tastes. He is something more than an instructor; he is an influence...
...believed that Simpson will find no hurdlers in the Scandinavian countries fast enough to compel him to extend himself, consequently Murray will go along to give the Missourian competition in the high hurdles, with Loomis to extend the Scandinavians in low hurdles...
...formally announced at the meeting of the Athletic Committee held last evening. This action of Haughton's is a great source of satisfaction to the whole University, since it was feared that the new business duties which have devolved upon him as president of the Boston Braves would compel him to give up coaching the University team. Coach Haughton's relation with next year's eleven is of vital importance, for the successful system of coaching which he has instituted requires just such a man as he is to carry it out. With Leary as an assistant, Coach Haughton will...
...main feature of the league's proposals, which is that joint military forces of a league of the great powers be used to compel nations to arbitrate their disputes before going to war, was originated by President Lowell...
...This work, however, is too big for one or two men to handle. There should be one responsible individual chairman of a committee of say five or six men. Each of these men should be responsible for the collectors and collection in certain specified dormitories. It is unfair to compel one man to give up two or three whole afternoons to this work when it could be done just as well by dividing it among a number. Perhaps a larger collection would be obtained by having more men responsible...