What does “impel” mean?
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verbto make someone feel they must do something
Curiosity impelled her to open the box.
Impel at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ɪmˈpɛl/ · im-PEL
- Forms
- impelled, impelling
How to use “impel” correctly
Close to “compel”, but “impel” stresses an inner force or feeling. Usually “impel someone to do something”.
Common phrases with “impel”
- feel impelled to
- impel sb to do sth
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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