force, thrust - impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"

cause, induce, stimulate, make, get, have - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

walk - make walk; "He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day"

coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze - to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"

clamor - compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring; "They clamored the mayor into building a new park"

condemn - compel or force into a particular state or activity; "His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence"

shame - compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends"

enforce, implement, apply - ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";

impose, enforce - compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"

pledge - bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence"

article - bind by a contract; especially for a training period

indenture, indent - bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant"

tie down - restrain from independence by an obligation; "He was tied down by his work"

relate - have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"

abide by, comply, follow - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"