What does the cryptic crossword clue "Compel using spoken Gaelic when having company over (6)" mean?

The definition is "Compel". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). a homophone of ERSE(Gaelic) under CO(company) The answer is COERCE.

Compel using spoken Gaelic when having company over (6)

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