Overview of verb impel

The verb impel has 2 senses

• impel, force -- (urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate)


• propel, impel -- (cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship")

Overview of adj impelled

The adj impelled has 1 sense

• driven, impelled -- (urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue")