im|pel

im|pel
im|pel «ihm PEHL», transitive verb, -pelled, -pel|ling.
1. to drive or force; cause: »

The cold impelled her to go indoors. Hunger impelled the lazy man to work. I cannot tell what impels me to speak thus boldly (Scott).

 SYNONYM(S): See syn. under compel. (Cf. ↑compel)
2. to cause to move; drive forward; push along: »

The wind impelled the boat toward the shore. Projectiles continue in their motions, so far as they are not…impelled downward by the force of gravity (Science News Letter). The wave behind impels the wave before (John Dryden).

╂[< Latin impellere < in- on + pellere to push]

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