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Impels
/ɪmˈpɛlz/
To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
📖 Definitions of "Impels"
verb
- 1
To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
- 2
To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Impels"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| propelverb | (transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward. |
| forceverb | Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect. |
| boostsverb | (transitive, by extension) To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles. |
| compelverb | (transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce. |
| compelsverb | (transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce. |
| drivesverb | To operate a vehicle: |
| encouragesverb | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| forcesnoun | (military, only plural) Troops. |
| obligatesverb | (transitive) To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie. |
| obligesverb | (transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation). |
| promptsverb | (transitive) To initiate; to cause or lead to. |
| propelsverb | (transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward. |
| pushesverb | (transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force. |
| requiresverb | Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary. |
| urgesverb | (transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward. |
| inspiresverb | (transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration. |
| motivatesverb | (transitive) To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate. |
| empowersverb | (transitive) To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation. |
| liberatesverb | (transitive) To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly |
| behoovesverb | (transitive, chiefly US) To befit, be appropriate or necessary to somebody. Alternative form of behove. |
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