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   Im·pel

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   • 1. drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something: "financial difficulties impelled him to desperate measures" Similar forcecompelconstrainobligenecessitaterequiredemandmakeurgeexhortpressapply pressurepressurepressurizedrivepushspurprodgoadincitepromptpersuadeinspire
   • ▪ drive forward; propel: "vital energies impel him in unforeseen directions" Similar propeldrivedrive forwardsmove forwardsmoveactuateset in motionget goingget moving

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘propel’): from Latin impellere, from in- ‘towards’ + pellere ‘to drive’.

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   What does impel mean?

   • The meaning of IMPEL is to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force. How to use impel in a sentence. Impel vs Compel Synonym Discussion of Impel.

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   What is the difference between compel and impel?

   • Did you know? Impel is very similar in meaning to compel, and often a perfect synonym, though it tends to suggest even more strongly an inner drive to do something and a greater urgency to act, especially for moral reasons. But when impel takes its noun and adjective forms, it changes slightly.

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   What is the difference between drive and impel?

   • drive implies imparting forward and continuous motion and often stresses the effect rather than the impetus. impel is usually figurative and suggests a great motivating impetus. His interest in the American Civil War impelled him to make repeated visits to Gettysburg. She felt impelled to give a speech after the performance.

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   What does compel mean?

   • to drive or cause to move onward; propel; impart motion to. See compel. The move sparked a revolt, impelling tens of millions of users to flee to rivals such as Signal and Telegram. Where the subject of “Dreamtank” seems impelled by larger forces, the clenched-fist figure in “Sentinel” declares his autonomy.

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   Impel means to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of impel from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.

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   Impel is a verb that means to make someone feel that they must do something. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   Impel means to force someone to do something or to make someone feel that they must do something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   verb (used with object) , im·pelled, im·pel·ling. to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action. Synonyms: actuate. Antonyms: restrain. to drive or cause to move onward; propel; impart motion to. impel.

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   Impel means to force to move forward. A person sleep walking might move as if impelled by a force beyond their control. Loneliness might impel you to talk to someone you don't know. Impel derives from the Latin in- "toward" + pellere "to drive," which also brings us compel "to force" and propel "to drive forward."

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   Impel is a formal verb that means to make you feel that you must do something. For example, Harry felt impelled to tell the truth. See more translations and usage of impel in different languages.

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   Impel is a formal verb that means to force someone to do something. Learn how to use it in sentences, with pictures and pronunciation, and find synonyms and related words.