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collapse - tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument; "new and compelling evidence"
- driving or forcing; "compelling ambition" related words >
- actuating,
- acute,
- animating,
- causal,
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- serving to instruct of enlighten or inform related words >
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- used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom" related words >
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- a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives" related words >
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- putting an end to all debate or action; "a peremptory decree"
- not allowing contradiction or refusal; "spoke in peremptory tones"; "peremptory commands" related words >
- absolute,
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- pertaining to giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage" related words >
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