Compulsions means deliberate behaviours (as well as washing, checking, ordering) or mental acts (as well as praying, counting, repeating phrases) that are carried out to reduce fear caused by the obsessions).
Compulsions are deliberate behaviours (e.g. washing, checking, ordering) or mental acts (e.g. praying, counting, repeating phrases) that are carried out to reduce the anxiety caused by the obsessions.