impelling
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- adjective
- /ɪmˈpɛlɪŋ/
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impulsor
- The documentary provided an impelling narrative that urged viewers to take action against climate change.
- impelling need
Examples
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Investing too frequently in the Forex, nevertheless, is almost surely a recipe for hard knocks, uncomplaining living, mounting impelling card games, and continually investigating your plan of action.
Blog text (21) -
Such role-playing, combined with skillful external third-party mediation initiatives and the use of confidence-building measures, may enable these leaders to design peace accords that are sensitive to the impelling needs for strong, responsible leadership and political fairness to all sides.
Academic text (1995) -
I mean, what's impelling you to make an electric special car?
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Instinctively, he would have known that I must have been driven to China by some impelling need.
Fiction book (2002) -
The Enlightenment was a powerful impelling force in the intellectual movement of Egypt.
Academic text (2002) -
Even so, with patience and outdoor activity of card games, an impelling grooming plan of action decides to start winning out and being profitable.
Blog text (21) -
This soul-letting, cleansing ritual is both impelling and frightening to watch.
Fiction book (2001) -
Like any vital, impelling, and practical idea that deeply involves those who follow its guidance, Suzuki's vision of "Happiness for All Children" shows strong signs of continued development, refinement, and adaptability in the musical life and culture.
Academic text (1996) -
Abstract: The impelling need to reexamine current approaches to training is evidenced by federal legislation, conceptual appeals to broaden partnerships, populations served, and service delivery settings, and empirical research.
Academic text (1991) -
Her impelling passion for social justice inspired everyone around her to get involved.
Synonyms
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That makes someone believe something is true
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Causing people to become suddenly excited and ready to act
That makes someone want to take action
Strongly encouraging someone to take action
To encourage someone strongly to do something
Antonyms
How Compelling
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word impelling comes from the Latin parts in- 'into' and pellere 'to drive', so it gives the image of a force that 'drives' you toward action. Think of propel, which also means 'to drive forward', and that's why something impelling strongly urges you to act.