Etymology

impel

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Today it means: To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation. Full definition →

Middle English impellen ← Latin impellō
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  1. Latin · derived fromimpellō
  2. Middle English · inherited fromimpellen
  3. English todayimpel

From Middle English impellen, borrowed from Latin impellō.

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