An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
IMPEL
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
Etymology
Verb
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
Antonyms
• 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
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