IMPEL


Meaning of IMPEL in English

v.

Pronunciation: im- ' pel

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: 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 Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.