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  1. 1. n. The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a force that moves something along Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. the act of applying force suddenly Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse. "The impulsion of the air." Bacon. 2. Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse. "The impulsion of conscience." Clarendon. "Divine impulsion prompting." Milton. Source: webster
  6. 6. n a force that moves something along n the act of applying force suddenly Source: ecdict

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