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15 Verbs That Contain PEL

Part of Speech:
Word Definitions Synonyms
compel (verb) force somebody to do something Synonyms: obligate, oblige
(verb) necessitate or exact
dispel (verb) force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings Synonyms: chase away, drive away, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back
(verb) to cause to separate and go in different directions Synonyms: break up, disperse, dissipate, scatter
expel (verb) eliminate (a substance) Synonyms: discharge, eject, exhaust, release
(verb) cause to flee Synonyms: rout, rout out
(verb) force to leave or move out Synonyms: kick out, throw out
(verb) remove from a position or office Synonyms: boot out, drum out, kick out, oust, throw out
fingerspell (verb) communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language Synonyms: finger-spell
impel (verb) cause to move forward with force Synonyms: propel
(verb) urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate Synonyms: force
interpellate (verb) question formally about policy or government business
misspell (verb) spell incorrectly
pelt (verb) attack and bombard with or as if with missiles Synonyms: pepper
(verb) cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile Synonyms: bombard
(verb) rain heavily Synonyms: pour, rain buckets, rain cats and dogs, stream
propel (verb) cause to move forward with force Synonyms: impel
(verb) give an incentive for action Synonyms: actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt
rappel (verb) descend by means of a rappel Synonyms: abseil, rope down
repel (verb) reject outright and bluntly Synonyms: rebuff, snub
(verb) force or drive back Synonyms: drive back, fight off, rebuff, repulse
(verb) cause to move back by force or influence Synonyms: beat back, drive, force back, push back, repulse
(verb) be repellent to; cause aversion in Synonyms: repulse
(verb) fill with distaste Synonyms: disgust, gross out, revolt
spell (verb) take turns working
(verb) orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of Synonyms: spell out
(verb) indicate or signify Synonyms: import
(verb) place under a spell
(verb) write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) Synonyms: write
(verb) relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
spellbind (verb) put into a trance Synonyms: entrance
(verb) attract strongly, as if with a magnet Synonyms: bewitch, magnetise, magnetize, mesmerise, mesmerize
(verb) to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe Synonyms: fascinate, grip, transfix
spelunk (verb) explore natural caves Synonyms: cave
unspell (verb) release from a spell

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