IMPEL


Meaning of IMPEL in English

im ‧ pel /ɪmˈpel/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle impelled , present participle impelling ) [transitive] formal

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: impellere , from pellere 'to drive' ]

if something impels you to do something, it makes you feel very strongly that you must do it ⇨ compel

impel somebody to do something

The lack of democracy and equality impelled the oppressed to fight for independence.

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