impel

1 urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate [syn: force]

2 cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship" [syn: propel] [also: impelling, impelled]

English

Etymology

From impello

Pronunciation

• /ɪmˈpɛl/
• Rhymes with: -ɛl

Verb

(UK) (US)

1. To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way.
2. To drive forward; to propel an object.

Synonyms

• sense to drive forward propel

Antonyms

• expel

Related terms

• impellent
• impeller
• impulse

References

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