Found 2 items, similar to Impelled.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: impelled
impelled
See
impel
impel
v 1: urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
[syn:
force]
2: cause to move forward with force;
“Steam propels this ship”
[syn:
propel]
[also:
impelling,
impelled]
impelled
adj : urged or forced to action through moral pressure;
“felt
impelled to take a stand against the issue” [syn:
driven]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Impelled
Impel
\Im*pel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Impelled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Impelling.] [L. impellere; pref. im- in + pellere, pulsum,
to drive. See
Pulse a beat, and cf.
Impulse.]
To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to
action or motion in any way.
[1913 Webster]
The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. --Pope.
Syn: To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive;
urge; actuate; move.
[1913 Webster]