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Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Ordering and Forcing

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to ordering and forcing such as "command", "obligate", and "expel".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to order
to order
[Verb]

to give an instruction to someone to do something through one's authority

Ex: The general ordered the troops to advance to the front lines. 
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to command

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

Ex: The general commanded the soldiers to hold their positions until further notice. 
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to tell
to tell
[Verb]

to instruct or recommend someone to do a particular thing

Ex: He was told to turn off his phone during the movie. 
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to summon
to summon
[Verb]

to officially call someone, typically to attend court or fulfill a legal obligation

Ex: The judge summoned the witness to testify during the trial. 
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to decree
to decree
[Verb]

to make an official judgment, decision, or order

Ex: The king decreed that all citizens must pay taxes by the end of the month. 
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to ordain
to ordain
[Verb]

to officially order something using one's higher authority

Ex: The religious leader ordained a day of fasting and prayer for the community. 
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to dictate

to tell someone what to do or not to do, in an authoritative way

Ex: The manager dictated a set of guidelines for the project. 
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to force
to force
[Verb]

to make someone behave a certain way or do a particular action, even if they do not want to

Ex: The authoritarian government often forces citizens to conform to its ideologies. 
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to compel
to compel
[Verb]

to make someone do something

Ex: The convincing argument compelled her to change her stance on the issue. 
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to coerce
to coerce
[Verb]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

Ex: The criminal coerced the witness into changing their testimony through intimidation. 
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to obligate

to make someone do something, typically through legal, moral, or social means

Ex: The signed agreement obligates both parties to adhere to the terms and conditions outlined within. 
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to oblige
to oblige
[Verb]

to make someone do something because it is required by law, duty, etc.

Ex: The contract obliges both parties to fulfill their agreed-upon responsibilities. 
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to constrain

to force someone to act in a certain way

Ex: The tight deadline constrained the team to work late nights to complete the project on time. 
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to make
to make
[Verb]

to force someone or something to do something

Ex: The bad weather made us cancel our outdoor plans. 
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to impel
to impel
[Verb]

to strongly encourage someone to take action

Ex: The urgent pleas from the community impelled the government to take swift action in response to the crisis. 
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to bludgeon

to forcefully pressure someone to do something

Ex: The aggressive salesperson attempted to bludgeon customers into buying unnecessary products. 
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to dragoon

to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats

Ex: The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation. 
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to dismiss

to remove someone from their job or position, typically due to poor performance

Ex: The company decided to dismiss several employees due to budget constraints. 
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to discharge

to make someone leave the armed forces or police and relieving them from their duties

Ex: After completing their tour of duty, the soldier was honorably discharged from the military. 
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to expel
to expel
[Verb]

to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.

Ex: The school decided to expel the student for repeated violations of the code of conduct. 
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to oust
to oust
[Verb]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

Ex: The shareholders voted to oust the CEO due to financial mismanagement. 
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to deport
to deport
[Verb]

to force a foreigner to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law

Ex: The immigration officers deport undocumented immigrants who are found living in the country illegally. 
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to exile
to exile
[Verb]

to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment

Ex: The political dissident was exiled from the country for speaking out against the government. 
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to banish
to banish
[Verb]

to force someone to leave a country, often as a form of punishment or to keep them away

Ex: The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom for his treachery. 
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to extradite

to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters

Ex: The fugitive was arrested in one country and extradited to face charges in another for embezzlement. 
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to evict
to evict
[Verb]

to legally force someone to leave a property, often because they broke the rules of the rental agreement

Ex: The landlord had to evict the tenant for consistently failing to pay rent. 
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to kick out

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

Ex: The landlord is threatening to kick out the tenants if they don't pay their rent. 
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to drum out

to remove someone from a group or organization in a shameful manner

Ex: The military decided to drum out the soldier for serious misconduct and violations of the code of conduct. 
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