About The Word Impel
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Impel
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What's The Definition Of Impel?
[v] cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"
[v] urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate Synonyms | Synonyms for Impel: force | propel Related Terms | Find terms related to Impel: actuate | advance | animate | beset | bind | bowl | bunt | butt | cause | cause to | compel | constrain | drive | drive on | energize | enforce | foment | force | forward | foster | galvanize | give an impetus | give momentum | goad | grip | have | hold | incite | infatuate | inspire | instigate | make | mobilize | motivate | move | move to action | not let go | nudge | obsess | pedal | pole | possess | power | preoccupy | promote | propel | push | put in motion | restrain | roll | row | set agoing | set going | set in motion | shove | shunt | spark | spur | stimulate | sweep | sweep along | thrust | tie | treadle | troll | trundle | use force upon | whip on See Also | carry | catapult | cause | displace | do | drive | flick | flip | hit | kick | launch | loft | make | move | pole | project | punt | rocket | send off | throw Impel In Webster's Dictionary \Im*pel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impelled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Impelling}.] [L. impellere; pref. im- in + pellere, pulsum,
to drive. See {Pulse} a beat, and cf. {Impulse}.]
To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to
action or motion in any way.
The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. --Pope.
Syn: To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive;
urge; actuate; move.
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