impel  /ɪmp'ɛl/

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資料來源(1): pydict data [pydict]

  impel
  (vt.)推動,激勵,驅使,逼迫

資料來源(2): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Impel \Im*pel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impelled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Impelling}.] [L. impellere; pref. im- in + pellere, pulsum,
     to drive. See {Pulse} a beat, and cf. {Impulse}.]
     To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to
     action or motion in any way.
  
           The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. --Pope.
  
     Syn: To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive;
          urge; actuate; move.

資料來源(3): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]

  impel
       v 1: urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
            [syn: {force}]
       2: cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"
          [syn: {propel}]
       [also: {impelling}, {impelled}]