impel

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪmˈpel/
US: /ɪmˈpel/

  1. To force or drive someone or something to do something.

    1. Hunger can impel people to steal food to survive each day.
    2. The urgent need for medical supplies impelled the organization to launch an immediate fundraising campaign.

  2. To motivate or strongly encourage someone to do something.

    1. His passion impels him to work hard on the project every time.
    2. A deep sense of responsibility impelled her to speak out against the injustice she witnessed despite the potential consequences.

Synonyms

urge compel drive push motivate spur force

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impel" in English means: To force or drive someone or something to do something., To motivate or strongly encourage someone to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "impel" is /ɪmˈpel/ in British English and /ɪmˈpel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impel": urge, compel, drive, push, motivate, spur, force.

Example usage of "impel": "Hunger can impel people to steal food to survive each day.". More examples on the page.