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Webster 1913 Edition

Impel

Im-pel′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Impelled
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Impelling
.]
[L.
impellere
; pref.
im-
in +
pellere
,
pulsum
, to drive. See
Pulse
a beat, and cf.
Impulse
.]
To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way.
Syn. – To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive; urge; actuate; move.

Webster 1828 Edition

Impel

IMPEL'

,
Verb.
T.
[L. impello; in and pello, to drive.]
To drive or urge forward; to press on; to excite to action or to move forward, by the application of physical force, or moral suasion or necessity. A ball is impelled by the force of powder; a ship is impelled by wind; a man may be impelled by hunger or a regard to his safety; motives of policy or of safety impel nations to confederate.
The surge impelled me on a craggy coast.
And several men impel to several ends.

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