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 impelling

The adj impelling has 1 sense

• impelling -- (markedly effective as if by emotional pressure; "impelling skill as a teller of tales"; "an impelling personality")