# impel

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪmˈpɛl/ · frequency rank #62,213

## Definitions
1. To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
2. To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

## Etymology
From Middle English impellen, borrowed from Latin impellō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/impel