impel in English dictionary

  • impel

    Meanings and definitions of "impel"

    • (transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation. (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically)
    • (transitive) To drive forward; to propel an object.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To drive forward; to propel an object.
    • To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation
    • To drive forward; to propel an object
    • drive (car)
    • To impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably.
    • verb
      cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"
    • verb
      urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

    Synonyms of "impel" in English dictionary

    propel, displace, force are the top synonyms of "impel" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of impel

    • impel ( third-person singular simple present impels, present participle impelling, simple past and past participle impelled)
    • impel (third-person singular simple present impels, present participle impelling, simple past and past participle impelled)
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  • Impel

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