/ ɪmˈpel; NAmE / verb
( -ll- ) impel sb (to sth) if an idea or feeling impels you to do sth, you feel as if you are forced to do it :
[ vn to inf ]
He felt impelled to investigate further.
[ vn ]
There are various reasons that impel me to that conclusion.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense propel ): from Latin impellere , from in- towards + pellere to drive.