'Impelled' definitions:
Definition of 'impelled'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue" [syn: driven, impelled]
Definition of 'Impelled'
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]
Definition of 'impelled'
From: GCIDE
- impelled \impelled\ adj. motivated by an irresistable compulsion.
- Syn: driven. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]