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impelled
im·pel I0055700 (ĭm-pĕl′)tr.v. im·pelled, im·pel·ling, im·pels 1. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive: I was impelled by events to take a stand.2. To drive forward; propel.
[Middle English impellen, from Latin impellere : in-, against; see in-2 + pellere, to drive; see pel- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | impelled - urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue"drivenmotivated - provided with a motive or given incentive for action; "a highly motivated child can learn almost anything"; "a group of politically motivated men" |
impelled
Related to impelled: coinciding, relinquish, engenderedSynonyms for impelledadj urged or forced to action through moral pressureSynonymsRelated Words |