impel

/ɪmpˈɛl/

/ˌɪmˈpɛɫ/

to impel

MAIN VERB

urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

synonyms : force

cause to move forward with force

synonyms : propel

Examples

1. And that further impelled me in the Libertarian direction.

2. That impelled him not to give in to the Senate.

3. It impels universities to impose on men the responsibility to obtain affirmative consent.

4. It just impels us to use less stuff from the physical world.