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impel

im·pel

US/ɪmˈpɛl/ uncommon

verb

1.

urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

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2.

cause to move forward with force

  • “Steam propels this ship”
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Origin

From Middle English impellen, borrowed from Latin impellō.

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