Compesce
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəmˈpɛs/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Compesce is a verb meaning (obsolete, transitive) To keep in check; to restrain or hold down.
Meaning
(obsolete, transitive) To keep in check; to restrain or hold down.
Example Sentences
And has coerced and compesced them (all that did not contrive to desert) into soldierly obedience[.]
Word Forms
- compesces
- compescing
- compesced
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include contain, constrain, coconstrain, hold, cohibit, compinge.
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