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to impel
01
to strongly encourage someone to take action
Ditransitive: to impel sb to do sth
Example
The urgent pleas from the community impelled the government to take swift action in response to the crisis.
The alarming statistics about climate change impelled scientists to intensify their research efforts.
A sense of duty and responsibility impelled her to volunteer at the local shelter every weekend.
02
to drive or propel something in a specific direction
Transitive: to impel sth to a direction
Example
A strong gust of wind impelled the sailboat across the vast ocean.
The force of the explosion impelled debris in all directions.
The powerful engine impelled the car up the steep hill effortlessly.
Example
The urgent pleas from the community impelled the government to take swift action in response to the crisis.
The alarming statistics about climate change impelled scientists to intensify their research efforts.
A sense of duty and responsibility impelled her to volunteer at the local shelter every weekend.
