Urge forcefully (6)

I believe the answer is:

compel

(Other definitions for compel that I've seen before include "Use force, oblige" , "Use force or influence to make person do something" , "Bring about by force" , "Make someone do something" , "drive on" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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