1. A strong, irresistible urge or drive to perform an action, often repeated and difficult to control
She felt an intense compulsion to check the door lock multiple times before leaving.
Ela sentia uma compulsão intensa de verificar a fechadura da porta várias vezes antes de sair.
2. In psychology, a repetitive behavior driven by anxiety or obsessive thoughts
His intense compulsion to organize everything was affecting his daily life.
Sua compulsão intensa de organizar tudo estava afetando sua vida cotidiana.