impel

impel is a 5-letter English word with 3 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 12 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way.
2. verb. cause to move forward with force

   "Steam propels this ship"

   Synonyms: propel

3. verb. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

   Synonyms: force

Synonyms

propel, force

Common word forms

impels, impelled, impeller, impelling

Words from these letters

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