impels

verb

Definition of impelsnext
present tense third-person singular of impel
1
as in drives
to set or keep in motion gasoline impels a car's engine

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2
as in compels
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure I felt impelled to tell the truth, however painful it might be

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impels
  1. drives
  2. compels
  3. activates
  4. propels
Verb
  • Curiosity Curiosity drives artful innovation.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Time-wise, aim for November for leaf-peeping season but before winter holiday rates hit or early March before Sakura mania drives prices skyward.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • Both visions contain and reflect reality, but as a member of society myself, there’s no question as to which compels me more.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Its centering of Jim’s voice compels us to reconsider whose stories are told, how they’re framed, and what truths are left in the margins.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of compels
Verb
  • The brain’s default mode network (DMN), responsible for creativity and processing complex ideas, activates during moments of rest.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, a change in their finances activates the tax.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of activates
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  • Green has already pulled off a huge upset by defeating Bayley in the semifinals of the tournament, so a title win could be what propels Green to the next level.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • If the two programs continue to enjoy their success on the field, not facing each other during the regular AAC schedule could do them both a favor by preventing either team from picking up a key loss that propels another team into the conference title game.
    Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of propels
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