impassion
verb
im·pas·sion im-ˈpa-shən 
impassioned; impassioning im-ˈpa-sh(ə-)niŋ
transitive verb
: to arouse the feelings or passions of
Synonyms
- arouse
- encourage
- excite
- fire (up)
- incite
- instigate
- move
- pique
- provoke
- rev (up)
- spark
- stimulate
- stir
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Example Sentences
the obvious intent of the documentary was to impassion viewers to do something about global warming
Recent Examples on the Web This heated conversation shows how a single issue can impassion voters enough to deny anything good the other candidate has done. 
Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 24 June 2020 Arlington Martin’s Patrick Dunn was impassioned as his athletes competed, visibly hungry, while Allen’s Jerry Best was calm, meticulously thinking. Peter Scamardo, Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2020 Kaplan’s drink list is part primer, part manifesto, part impassioned scribbled notes. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2019 A week after the Oscars, Pierpaolo Piccioli’s focus shifted from Gemma Chan’s couture and Frances McDormand’s custom Birkenstocks to his new, impassioned ready-to-wear collection. Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2019 Although Milan succumbed to what was eventually a crushing defeat, the dynamic, expressive and high-energy performance which Gattuso’s side delivered was impassioned, committed, and very much a reflection of their manager. SI.com, 11 May 2018 Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn’t quite fit this part. Katie Walsh, idahostatesman, 24 Aug. 2017 Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn’t quite fit this part. Katie Walsh, kansascity, 24 Aug. 2017 Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn't quite fit this part. Katie Walsh, latimes.com, 24 Aug. 2017 See More
Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 24 June 2020 Arlington Martin’s Patrick Dunn was impassioned as his athletes competed, visibly hungry, while Allen’s Jerry Best was calm, meticulously thinking. Peter Scamardo, Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2020 Kaplan’s drink list is part primer, part manifesto, part impassioned scribbled notes. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2019 A week after the Oscars, Pierpaolo Piccioli’s focus shifted from Gemma Chan’s couture and Frances McDormand’s custom Birkenstocks to his new, impassioned ready-to-wear collection. Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2019 Although Milan succumbed to what was eventually a crushing defeat, the dynamic, expressive and high-energy performance which Gattuso’s side delivered was impassioned, committed, and very much a reflection of their manager. SI.com, 11 May 2018 Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn’t quite fit this part. Katie Walsh, idahostatesman, 24 Aug. 2017 Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn’t quite fit this part. Katie Walsh, kansascity, 24 Aug. 2017 Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn't quite fit this part. Katie Walsh, latimes.com, 24 Aug. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
probably from Italian impassionare, from in- (from Latin) + passione passion, from Late Latin passion-, passio
First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined above
impassioning
verb
as in encouraging
to rouse to strong feeling or action the obvious intent of the documentary was to impassion viewers to do something about global warming Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- encouraging
- provoking
- stimulating
- motiving
- stirring
- inspiring
- moving
- arousing
- exciting
- sparking
- motivating
- driving
- inciting
- building a fire under
- firing (up)
- revving (up)
- inducing
- triggering
- instigating
- setting off
- pumping up
- piquing
- igniting
- activating
- galvanizing
- energizing
- fanning
- animating
- bothering
- enflaming
- kindling
- inflaming
- angering
- vitalizing
- fermenting
- quickening
- upsetting
- taunting
- irritating
- abetting
- fomenting
- aggravating
- keying (up)
- whipping (up)
- raising
- enraging
- teasing
- maddening
- getting
- annoying
- jeering
- exasperating
- vexing
- galling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- soothing
- calming
- subduing
- tranquillizing
- tranquilizing
- mollifying
- placating
- appeasing
- pacifying