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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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  1. v. t. To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way.
  2. v. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
  3. v. cause to move forward with force
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. v:100 v. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate