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impelled

 

[ ɪmˈpɛld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

driving force

Impelled means to drive or urge someone to take action. It suggests a strong motivation or force behind someone's decision or behavior. This term is often used in contexts where external factors push a person into a particular course of action.

Synonyms

compelled, driven, forced, urged

Examples of usage

  • He was impelled to work hard by his family's expectations.
  • They felt impelled to speak out against injustice.
  • The sudden changes in the market impelled the company to adjust its strategy.

Translations

Translations of the word "impelled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impelido

🇮🇳 प्रेरित

🇩🇪 angetrieben

🇮🇩 didorong

🇺🇦 підштовхнутий

🇵🇱 popychany

🇯🇵 駆り立てられた

🇫🇷 poussé

🇪🇸 impulsado

🇹🇷 zorlanan

🇰🇷 강요된

🇸🇦 مدفوع

🇨🇿 poháněný

🇸🇰 poháňaný

🇨🇳 推动的

🇸🇮 gnan

🇮🇸 drifinn

🇰🇿 итермелеген

🇬🇪 შესუსტებული

🇦🇿 təlqin edilmiş

🇲🇽 impulsado

Word origin

The word 'impelled' originates from the Latin verb 'impellere', which means 'to push into or drive'. It is formed from the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'in' or 'into') and 'pellere' (meaning 'to drive' or 'to push'). The transition into Middle English saw the form evolve into 'impellen', ultimately leading to the modern 'impel'. The usage of 'impelled' reflects centuries of linguistic evolution, where it has retained its core meaning of driving or urging action, making it a potent term in the English lexicon, particularly in discussions of motivation, urgency, and necessity.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,721, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.