IMPEL


Meaning of IMPEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ im-ˈpel ]

transitive verb

( im·pelled ; im·pel·ling )

Etymology: Middle English impellen, from Latin impellere, from in- + pellere to drive — more at felt

Date: 15th century

1. : to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force

felt impelled to correct the misconception

2. : to impart motion to : propel

Synonyms: see move

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.