impel.
To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
Meaning & usage
To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.
The wind impelled the kayaks toward the shore.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English impellen, borrowed from Latin impellō.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.