Thesaurus: impel
To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way.
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Definitions
- v. t. To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way.
- v. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
- v. cause to move forward with force
- To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way. The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. Pope. Syn. -- To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive; urge; actuate; move.
- To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite toaction or motion in any way.The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. Pope.
- v:100 v. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate