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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Verbs of Verbal Action
to order [verb]

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

Ex: The teacher ordered the students to remain quiet during the exam .

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

Ex: The drill sergeant is commanding the recruits to perform push-ups .
to tell [verb]

to instruct or recommend someone to do a particular thing

Ex: She kept telling herself to stay focused on the task at hand .

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

Ex: The lawyer summoned the opposing party to give sworn testimony .

to make an official judgment, decision, or order

Ex: The court is decreeing an injunction to halt the construction until further assessment .

to officially order something using one's higher authority

Ex: The council ordained the construction of a new bridge to improve transportation in the city .

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

Ex: The director will dictate new procedures for efficiency .
to force [verb]

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

Ex: The invaders forced the captured soldiers to reveal classified information .

to make someone do something

Ex: The impending deadline will compel them to complete the project ahead of schedule .

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

Ex: The bully tried to coerce his classmates into giving him their lunch money through threats .

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

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

Ex: He was obliged to apologize for the mistake and rectify the situation .

to force someone to act in a certain way

Ex: The rules of the game constrained the players to follow a specific strategy .
to make [verb]

to force someone or something to do something

Ex: His commitment to the job made him sacrifice personal time .
to impel [verb]

to strongly encourage someone to take action

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to forcefully pressure someone to do something

Ex: The peer pressure from his friends bludgeoned him into participating in risky behavior .

to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats

Ex: The aggressive salesperson tried to dragoon customers into making a purchase by using high-pressure tactics .

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

Ex: The manager had to dismiss the employee for consistent poor performance despite warnings .

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

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to expel [verb]

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

Ex: The teacher has the authority to expel disruptive students from the classroom .
to oust [verb]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

Ex: The board of directors decided to oust the chairman for ethical violations .

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

Ex: Border patrol agents are currently deporting a group of migrants apprehended near the southern border .
to exile [verb]

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

Ex: The dictator decided to exile his political opponents to maintain control .

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

Ex: The ruler banished his political opponents to remote islands to prevent rebellion .

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

Ex: The suspect evaded arrest for years but was finally extradited to the country where the crime occurred .
to evict [verb]

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

Ex: The housing authority had to evict residents who were engaging in illegal activities within the complex .

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

Ex: The police officers kicked out the trespassers from the abandoned building .

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

Ex: The sports team drummed out the player who was found guilty of doping during a competition .