Definitions for impels

impels im·pel

Spelling: [im-pel]
IPA: /ɪmˈpɛl/

Impels is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 138 anagrams from letters in impels (eilmps).

Definitions for impels

verb (used with object)

  1. to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
  2. to drive or cause to move onward; propel; impart motion to.

Origin of impels

1375-1425; late Middle English impellen Latin impellere to strike against, set in motion (transitive), equivalent to im- im-1 + p

Examples for impels

The smoke seemed to impel some terrific force into his gaunt frame.

Wounded pride, did he love her deeply, might now impel him to be silent.

Rage, the passion that burns within me, will impel me to profit by it.

Sara, examine your own heart; it is vanity and selfish ambition which impel you.

These all-too-possible nightmare scenarios should impel the United States to focus on the current state of Pakistan.

What is there about Mr Glass and his money troubles that should impel such urgency?

What, then, was the truth that the truth serum was seeking to impel?

But a solemn sense of duty seemed to impel him to this task.

Still, his curiosity does not impel him to importunate inquiry.

They were not many, but enough to impel me to a quick resolve.

Word Value for impels
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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