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Definitions for Impel

[1] to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
[2] to drive or cause to move onward; propel; impart motion to.
[3] to urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
[4] to push, drive, or force into motion

Words related to Impel

oblige, compel, induce, force, inspire, propel, move, actuate, thrust, poke, motivate, goad, start, prod, boost, instigate, urge, power, influence, excite

Words nearby Impel

impedance matching, impede, impediment, impedimenta, impedor, impel, impellent, impeller, impend, impendent, impending

Origin of Impel

1375–1425; late Middle English impellen < Latin impellere to strike against, set in motion (transitive), equivalent to im- im-1 + pellere to strike, move (something); akin to pulse1

Words that may be confused with Impel

compel, impel, (see, synonym, study, at, compel)

Other words from Impel

un·im·pelled , adjective

Word origin for Impel

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

Synonyms for Impel

compel, induce, oblige, actuate, boost, constrain, drive, excite, foment, force, goad, influence, inspire, instigate, jog, lash, mobilize, motivate, move, poke, power, press, prod, propel, push, require, shove, spur, start, stimulate, thrust, urge, set in motion