impel

Meaning

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

Opposite of

propel, restrain, retard, abet, assist, expedite, facilitate, further, help, hurdle, nurture

Synonyms

urge

drive

instigate

stimulate

encourage

incite

prompt

spur on

propel

spur

prod

push

force

abet

compel

drive on

trigger

induce

shoo

chase

stir

stir up

provocate

press

actuate

thrust

pursue

coerce

make

motivate

egg on

influence

constrain

move

oblige

exhort

enforce

urge on

send forth

incline

impose

shove

advance

push on

propulsion

rouse

promote

coax

embolden

embed

Translations

impelir

antreiben

pousser

impeler

aanwakkeren

aanvuren

espolear

zwepen

anspornen

aansporen

opwekken

herausfordern

instigar

aufhetzen

incitar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪmˈpɛl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: impellen

In summary

From Middle English impellen, borrowed from Latin impellō.