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impelled
(encz) | impelled, |
Impelled
(gcide) | Impel \Im*pel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impelled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Impelling.] [L. impellere; pref. im- in + pellere, pulsum,
to drive. See Pulse a beat, and cf. Impulse.]
To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to
action or motion in any way.
[1913 Webster]
The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. --Pope.
Syn: To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive;
urge; actuate; move.
[1913 Webster] |
impelled
(gcide) | impelled \impelled\ adj.
motivated by an irresistable compulsion.
Syn: driven.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
impelled
(wn) | impelled
adj 1: urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt
impelled to take a stand against the issue" [syn:
driven, impelled] |
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impelled
(encz) | impelled, |
driven impelled
(gcide) | motivated \motivated\ adj.
Having a strong motive; -- of people. Opposite of
unmotivated. [Narrower terms: driven, impelled]
[WordNet 1.5] motivating |
impelled
(gcide) | Impel \Im*pel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impelled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Impelling.] [L. impellere; pref. im- in + pellere, pulsum,
to drive. See Pulse a beat, and cf. Impulse.]
To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to
action or motion in any way.
[1913 Webster]
The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. --Pope.
Syn: To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive;
urge; actuate; move.
[1913 Webster]impelled \impelled\ adj.
motivated by an irresistable compulsion.
Syn: driven.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
impelled
(wn) | impelled
adj 1: urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt
impelled to take a stand against the issue" [syn:
driven, impelled] |
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