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Definition
force or compel somebody to do something; or to commit to do something
- I believe Mrs Charles is not quite pleased with my not inviting them oftener; but you know it is very bad to have children with one that one is obligated to be checking every moment; "don't do this," and "don't do that;" or that one can only keep in tolerable order by more cake than is good for them."Chapter 6 (30% in)
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