impelled

im·pelled
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/ɪmˈpɛld/

A form of impel — To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of impel

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveurged or forced to action through moral pressure

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drivenmotivated
Also see
drivenmotivated

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “impelled,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impelled.

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