Impel



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 推进; 驱使
• ［英］ v. 推进 ( to push; propel) ; 驱使 ( to force, compel, or urge)
• ［类］ 反义词: restrain ( 制止)
• ［记］ im ( 在里面) +pel ( 推) -> 推动
• ［同］ 同根词: dispel ( 驱散) ; compel ( 强制)
• ［例］ Hunger impelled me to finish my work quickly.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (impelled; impelling)

• Etymology: Middle English impellen, from Latin impellere, from in- + pellere to drive — more at felt
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure ; force <felt impelled to correct the misconception>
• 2. to impart motion to ; propel
• Synonyms: see move

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