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impel

(ɪmpel)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense impels, present participle impelling, past tense, past participle impelled

verb

When something such as an emotion impels you to do something, it affects you so strongly that you feel forced to do it.

...the courage and competitiveness which impels him to take risks. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

I felt impelled to go on speaking. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: force, move, compel, drive More Synonyms of impel

impel in British English

(ɪmˈpɛl)

verbWord forms: -pels, -pelling or -pelled (transitive)

to urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

to push, drive, or force into motion

Derived forms

impellent (imˈpellent)

noun, adjective

Word origin

C15: from Latin impellere to push against, drive forward, from im- (in) + pellere to drive, push, strike

impel in American English

(ɪmˈpɛl)

verb transitiveWord forms: imˈpelled or imˈpelling

to push, drive, or move forward; propel

to force, compel, or urge; incite; constrain

Derived forms

impellent (imˈpellent)

adjective, noun

Word origin

ME impellen < L impellere < in-, in + pellere, to drive < IE base *pel-, to push into motion, drive > feel verb transitive

Examples of 'impel' in a sentence
impel

You feel impelled to act to get away from or move closer to a particular set of circumstances.The great flight of people seemed impelled by the gale, rather than by their own limbs.I still look at the advertisements and feel impelled to run out and buy.

(verb) in the sense of force

Definition

to urge or force (a person) to do something

I felt impelled to go on speaking.

Synonyms

force

They forced him to work round-the-clock.

move

The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions.

compel

the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet

drive

Curiosity drove me to probe into what they worked on together.

require

The rules require employers to provide safety training.

push

Her parents kept her in school and pushed her to study.

influence

The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.

urge

He urged restraint on the security forces.

inspire

What inspired you to change your name?

prompt

The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.

spur

His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.

stimulate

I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.

motivate

His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve.

oblige

This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.

induce

I would do anything to induce them to stay.

prod

a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education

constrain

Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good.

incite

He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge.

instigate

The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.

goad

He goaded me into taking direct action.

actuate

They were actuated by desire.

Opposites

check

discourage

restrain

rebuff

dissuade

repulse

Additional synonyms

in the sense of actuate

Definition

to motivate someone

They were actuated by desire.

Synonyms

motivate,

move,

drive,

influence,

excite,

urge,

inspire,

prompt,

stir,

spur,

induce,

arouse,

rouse,

get going,

quicken,

incite,

instigate,

impel

in the sense of compel

Definition

to force (to be or do something)

the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet

Synonyms

force,

make,

urge,

enforce,

railroad (informal),

drive,

oblige,

constrain,

hustle (slang),

necessitate,

coerce,

bulldoze (informal),

impel,

dragoon

in the sense of constrain

Definition

to compel or force

Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good.

Synonyms

force,

pressure,

urge,

bind,

compel,

oblige,

necessitate,

coerce,

impel,

pressurize,

drive

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impel

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单词	impel
释义	Trends of impel View usage for: impel (ɪmpel) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense impels, present participle impelling, past tense, past participle impelled verb When something such as an emotion impels you to do something, it affects you so strongly that you feel forced to do it. ...the courage and competitiveness which impels him to take risks. [VERB noun to-infinitive] I felt impelled to go on speaking. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: force, move, compel, drive More Synonyms of impel impel in British English (ɪmˈpɛl) verbWord forms: -pels, -pelling or -pelled (transitive) 1. to urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate 2. to push, drive, or force into motion Derived forms impellent (imˈpellent) noun, adjective Word origin C15: from Latin impellere to push against, drive forward, from im- (in) + pellere to drive, push, strike impel in American English (ɪmˈpɛl) verb transitiveWord forms: imˈpelled or imˈpelling 1. to push, drive, or move forward; propel 2. to force, compel, or urge; incite; constrain Derived forms impellent (imˈpellent) adjective, noun Word origin ME impellen < L impellere < in-, in + pellere, to drive < IE base pel-, to push into motion, drive > feel verb transitive Examples of 'impel' in a sentence impel You feel impelled to act to get away from or move closer to a particular set of circumstances. Pete Cohen and Sten Cummins with Jennai Cox HABIT BUSTING: A 10-step plan that will change your life (2002) The great flight of people seemed impelled by the gale, rather than by their own limbs. Max Hastings Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445 (2007) I still look at the advertisements and feel impelled to run out and buy. Brumberg, Elaine Take Care of Your Skin (1990) (verb) in the sense of force Definition to urge or force (a person) to do something I felt impelled to go on speaking. Synonyms force They forced him to work round-the-clock. move The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions. compel the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet drive Curiosity drove me to probe into what they worked on together. require The rules require employers to provide safety training. push Her parents kept her in school and pushed her to study. influence The conference influenced us to launch the campaign. urge He urged restraint on the security forces. inspire What inspired you to change your name? prompt The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. spur His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. stimulate I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. motivate His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve. oblige This decree obliges unions to delay strikes. induce I would do anything to induce them to stay. prod a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education constrain Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good. incite He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. instigate The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. goad He goaded me into taking direct action. actuate They were actuated by desire. Opposites check , discourage , restrain , rebuff , dissuade , repulse Additional synonyms in the sense of actuate Definition to motivate someone They were actuated by desire. Synonyms motivate, move, drive, influence, excite, urge, inspire, prompt, stir, spur, induce, arouse, rouse, get going, quicken, incite, instigate, impel in the sense of compel Definition to force (to be or do something) the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet Synonyms force, make, urge, enforce, railroad (informal), drive, oblige, constrain, hustle (slang), necessitate, coerce, bulldoze (informal), impel, dragoon in the sense of constrain Definition to compel or force Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good. Synonyms force, pressure, urge, bind, compel, oblige, necessitate, coerce, impel, pressurize, drive Nearby words of impel impede impediment impedimenta impel impending impenetrable impenitence Synonyms of 'impel' impel Explore 'impel' in the dictionary*
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