Wordiyoimpel
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈpel/🇺🇸 US/im'pel/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To urge or drive someone to take action; to propel something forward.
推动；驱使；促使
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.impel forward推动向前
- 2.impel to驱使...做
- 3.be impelled by被...所驱使
Example Sentences
- 1.
A sense of duty impelled her to volunteer for the mission.
- 2.
His strong sense of justice impelled him to speak out against corruption.
- 3.
The wind impelled the sailboat across the water at great speed.