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impel Definition

im·pel (im pel′)

transitive verb -·pelled′, -·pel′·ling

  1. to push, drive, or move forward; propel
  2. to force, compel, or urge; incite; constrain

Etymology: ME impellen < L impellere < in-, in + pellere, to drive < IE base *pel-, to push into motion, drive > felt

impel Related Forms
im·pel′·lent adjective, noun
impel Synonyms

impel

v.

  1. To urge or force

    induce, instigate, animate, compel; see drive 1, force 1, motivate, urge 2.

  2. To press

    move, push, actuate, prod, start, set in motion, propel, activate, thrust forward, drive, jog, shove, poke, boost, boom, give someone a start, nudge, lend one's weight to.

impel Usage Examples

Object

  • force: Instead, tenement life is shown to possess the impelling force of the will to survive.
  • medium: On the contrary, it will impel the old media to renewal or convergence.
  • country: It can be stated flatly that the failure to carry out fixed obligations impelled five countries to extreme and inevitable measures.
  • motive: The impelling motive is always fear, not grief nor pity.
  • circumstance: Two circumstances impelled the Bund to take this step.

Subject

  • love: As John Paul II wrote: Those who are impelled by love and 'walk in the spirit ' ( Gal.
  • sense: Boyle too is partially impelled by a sense of social engagement in his attempt to show reality itself.

Infinitive complement

  • act: But he was a rude, rash man; and was easily impelled to act rashly.
  • write: Why did you feel impelled to write at this expansive length now?
  • do: I am not here about to apologize for the imperfections of comprehensive education, which supporters usually feel impelled to do.
  • seek: Others could potentially be impelled to also seek such weapons.
  • buy: Higgins generously deducts from the bill the price of the advertisements Ludovico had been impelled to buy in order to find Higgins.
  • move: The sounds became deafening and I felt impelled to move from my position.

Preposition: by

  • sense: Boyle too is partially impelled by a sense of social engagement in his attempt to show reality itself.
  • love: As John Paul II wrote: Those who are impelled by love and 'walk in the spirit ' ( Gal.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Where after a impelled not without house prices in california sophisticated form of.
  • even: Such stories can impel even the most ardent pacifist to join a resistance movement.
  • also: Mental curiosity or restlessness may also impel you to take a short trip or visit.
  • often: Technological advance can affect this balance, with capital often impelled toward spatial deepening and widening.
  • only: This can only impel them to bear courageous witness to that " good news " which gives meaning to their entire existence.