Impel

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɛl/

Definitions of impel

verb to drive or urge someone to do something

Example Sentences

A1 The strong wind impels the leaves to fall from the trees.

A2 His passion for music impels him to practice every day.

B1 The urgent deadline impelled her to work late into the night.

B2 The inspiring speech impelled the audience to take action.

C1 The desire for success impels him to constantly push himself to new heights.

C2 The tragic event impelled her to reevaluate her priorities and make significant changes in her life.

Examples of impel in a Sentence

formal The strong desire to succeed impelled her to work harder than ever before.

informal I was impelled to go to the concert when I heard my favorite band was playing.

slang The energy drink really impelled me to finish my workout strong.

figurative The tragic event impelled him to reevaluate his priorities in life.

Grammatical Forms of impel

• past tense: impelled
• plural: impel
• comparative: more impelling
• superlative: most impelling
• present tense: impels
• future tense: will impel
• perfect tense: has impelled
• continuous tense: is impelling
• singular: impels
• positive degree: impel
• infinitive: to impel
• gerund: impelling
• participle: impelled

Origin and Evolution of impel

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impel' originated from the Latin word 'impellere', which means to drive or push forward.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'impel' has retained its original meaning of urging or compelling someone to do something, but it has also been extended to include the idea of motivating or inciting action.