impel Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
    force.
  2. verb cause to move forward with force
    propel.
    • Steam propels this ship

WordNet

Im*pel" transitive verb
Etymology
L. impellere; pref. im- in + pellere, pulsum, to drive. See Pulse a beat, and cf. Impulse.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Impelled ; present participle & verbal noun Impelling
Definitions
  1. To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way.
    The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. Pope.
    Syn. -- To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive; urge; actuate; move.

Webster 1913