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- [im-pel]
- /ɪmˈpɛl/
- /ɪm.ˈpel.ɪŋ/
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- [im-pel]
- /ɪmˈpɛl/
Definitions of impelling word
- verb with object impelling to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action. 1
- verb with object impelling to drive or cause to move onward; propel; impart motion to. 1
- noun impelling Present participle of impel. 1
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Origin of impelling
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English impellen < Latin impellere to strike against, set in motion (transitive), equivalent to im- im-1 + pellere to strike, move (something); akin to pulse1
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Parts of speech for Impelling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impelling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
impelling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impelling
adjective impelling
- riproaring — boisterously wild and exciting; riotous: Have a rip-roaring good time.
- mind-bending — mind-blowing.
- persuasive — able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
- exciting — Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- in play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
noun impelling
- impulsion — the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing.
- projectile — an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, such as a bullet, shell, rocket, or grenade.
- no-no — anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe: If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no.
- constraint — A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do.
- torpedo — a self-propelled, cigar-shaped missile containing explosives and often equipped with a homing device, launched from a submarine or other warship, for destroying surface vessels or other submarines.
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