Impel - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ɪmˈpel|
Brit.
|ɪmˈpel|
verb
- urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate (syn: force)
- cause to move forward with force (syn: propel)
- cause to move forward with force (syn: propel)
Extra examples
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.
The boat was impelled toward the shore by the tide.
Their behavior impelled me to protest.
The lack of democracy and equality impelled the oppressed to fight for independence.
...an eating disorder that would impel her to lay up candy bars in her closet for all-night food binges...
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: impel
he/she/it: impels
present participle: impelling
past tense: impelled
past participle: impelled
I/you/we/they: impel
he/she/it: impels
present participle: impelling
past tense: impelled
past participle: impelled
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