impelling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
    impel; force.
  2. verb cause to move forward with force
    impel; propel.
    • Steam propels this ship
  3. adjective satellite markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
    • impelling skill as a teller of tales
    • an impelling personality

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