Word

impel, v.
(impelled, impelling, impels)
freq. cnt. 1

urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 1

force impel

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

impulsive impulsion

semantic pointers

hypernym

cause, make, do

cause to move forward with force
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

impel propel

sample sentences

"Steam propels this ship"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

propulsive propellent propellant propulsion propellor propeller propellent propellant

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

impellent impulsion impeller

semantic pointers

hyponym

flip rocket carry kick pole, punt hit throw drive launch catapult project, send off loft

hypernym