Associations to the word «Impel»
Noun
- Motive
- Curiosity
- Instinct
- Impulse
- Necessity
- Urgency
- Desire
- Fascination
- Craving
- Urge
- Thirst
- Wandering
- Propensity
- Shove
- Oar
- Patriotism
- Zeal
- Quixote
- Felt
- Mankind
- Linden
- Fling
- Rishi
- Ambition
- Seek
- Sympathy
- Wrath
- Passion
- Resist
- Lust
- Pathos
- Resentment
- Hunger
- Pendulum
- Peril
- Enthusiasm
- Waldo
- Inclination
- Conscience
- Sentiment
- Toil
- Deed
- Indulgence
- Hester
- Misfortune
- Frenzy
- Arjuna
- Rage
- Rower
- Brahman
- Admiration
- Prowess
- Utterance
- Hatred
- Feel
- Fate
- Apprehension
- Remorse
- Whim
- Genius
Adjective
Wiktionary
IMPEL, verb. (transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).
IMPEL, verb. (transitive) To drive forward; to propel an object.
Dictionary definition
IMPEL, verb. Urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate.
IMPEL, verb. Cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.