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impels

/ɪmˈpɛlz/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  2. To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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