propel, impel
(verb) cause to move forward with force; “Steam propels this ship”
impel, force
(verb) urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
Source: WordNet® 3.1
impel (third-person singular simple present impels, present participle impelling, simple past and past participle impelled)
(transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
Antonym: propel (to compel or drive extrinsically)
(transitive) To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.
Synonym: propel
• expel
Source: Wiktionary
Im*pel", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Impelling.] Etym: [L. impellere; pref. im- in + pellere, pulsum, to drive. See Pulse a beat, and cf. Impulse.]
Definition: To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way. The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. Pope.
Syn.
– To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive; urge; actuate; move.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
