impelling

Variant of impel

transitive verb impelled, impelling

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

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

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