'Impel' definitions:
Definition of 'impel'
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Definition of 'Impel'
From: GCIDE
- Impel \Im*pel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Impelling.] [L. impellere; pref. im- in + pellere, pulsum, to drive. See Pulse a beat, and cf. Impulse.] To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way. [1913 Webster]
- The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. --Pope.
- Syn: To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive; urge; actuate; move. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'impel'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- actuate,
- advance,
- animate,
- beset,
- bind,
- bowl,
- bunt,
- butt,
- cause,
- cause to,
- compel,
- constrain,
- drive,
- drive on,
- energize,
- enforce,
- foment,
- force,
- forward,
- foster,
- galvanize,
- give an impetus,
- give momentum,
- goad,
- grip,
- have,
- hold,
- incite,
- infatuate,
- inspire,
- instigate,
- make,
- mobilize,
- motivate,
- move,
- move to action,
- not let go,
- nudge,
- obsess,
- pedal,
- pole,
- possess,
- power,
- preoccupy,
- promote,
- propel,
- push,
- put in motion,
- restrain,
- roll,
- row,
- set agoing,
- set going,
- set in motion,
- shove,
- shunt,
- spark,
- spur,
- stimulate,
- sweep,
- sweep along,
- thrust,
- tie,
- treadle,
- troll,
- trundle,
- use force upon,
- whip on