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- [im-pel]
- /ɪmˈpɛl/
- /ɪmˈpel/
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- [im-pel]
- /ɪmˈpɛl/
Definitions of impelled word
- verb with object impelled to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action. 1
- verb with object impelled to drive or cause to move onward; propel; impart motion to. 1
- noun impelled Drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something. 1
- verb impelled simple past tense and past participle of impel. 0
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Origin of impelled
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English impellen < Latin impellere to strike against, set in motion (transitive), equivalent to im- im-1 + pellere to strike, move (something); akin to pulse1
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Parts of speech for Impelled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impelled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
impelled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impelled
adjective impelled
- monomaniacal — (no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
- bound — Bound is the past tense and past participle of bind.
- apprenticed — a person who works for another in order to learn a trade: an apprentice to a plumber.
- persuaded — to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
- duty-bound — If you say you are duty-bound to do something, you are emphasizing that you feel it is your duty to do it.
Antonyms for impelled
verb impelled
- hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
- checked — Something that is checked has a pattern of small squares, usually of two colours.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
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