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impel in Spanish

impel in Spanish is impeler, impulsar — impel means to push someone strongly to do something, driven by their own inner motivation.

impel in Spanish

impeler
verb
(transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
impulsar
verb
(transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
impeler
verb
(transitive) To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

What does "impel" mean?

  1. verb To push someone strongly to do something, driven by their own inner motivation.
    "I feel impelled to reply to Roger Henry's letter about my article on being denied an apartment. I truly resent any insinuation that I "slunk back into that rotting old closet.""
  2. verb To push something forward or set it in motion.
    "The wind impelled the kayaks toward the shore."
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impel in a sentence

  • I feel impelled to reply to Roger Henry's letter about my article on being denied an apartment. I truly resent any insinuation that I "slunk back into that rotting old closet."
  • The wind impelled the kayaks toward the shore.

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What is "impel" in Spanish?
"impel" in Spanish is impeler, impulsar. impel means: To push someone strongly to do something, driven by their own inner motivation.
Are there other ways to say "impel" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "impel": impeler, impulsar.
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