impel

About 0.31 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   The wind impelled the kayaks toward the shore.

Similar words

propel force push incite incitement actuate constrain promote move encourage

Often followed by

the them him us a me it to men her

Word family

impelled impelling impels