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    Mapamilit (en. To compel)

    /ma.pa.milit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of forcing or making someone follow.
    Parents are compelling their child to study these.
    Mapamilit ang mga magulang sa kanilang anak na pag-aralan ang mga ito.
    The act of taking action that urges others to follow one's wishes.
    John was compelling his classmate to join his project.
    Mapamilit si John sa kanyang kaklase na sumama sa kanyang proyekto.
    Forcing something to happen that another person does not want.
    The company's decision to change policies is compelling.
    Mapamilit ang desisyon ng kumpanya na baguhin ang mga patakaran.

    Etymology

    from the word 'pamilit' which means to compel or force.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    coercive method
    a method of forcing that is often unacceptable.
    mapamilit na pamamaraan
    coercive practices
    situations or processes that force people to do something.
    mapamilit na kalakaran

    Related Words

    compulsion
    the act of forcing or making someone comply.
    pamilit
    leadership
    leadership that often motivates compliance from followers.
    pamumuno

    Slang Meanings

    killer fun
    His jokes are really forcing you to laugh, even if you don't want to, you still end up laughing.
    Ang mga jokes niya ay talagang mapamilit, kahit na hindi mo gusto, napapatawa ka pa rin.
    forced to get along
    Even if I don't want to, I need to be compelling to my friends at events.
    Kahit ayaw ko, kailangan kong maging mapamilit sa mga kaibigan ko sa mga events.
    packed with gifts
    Every time I come home, I'm always forced to bring gifts for the family.
    Kada uwi ko, lagi akong mapamilit sa pasalubong para sa pamilya.