impelled

verb

Definition of impellednext
past tense of impel
1
as in moved
to set or keep in motion gasoline impels a car's engine

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2
as in compelled
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure I felt impelled to tell the truth, however painful it might be

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  1. compelled
  2. drove
  3. propelled
  4. activated
  5. obliged
  6. obligated
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  • Starring regular collaborator Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, the film follows a familiar case of wrong place, wrong time, as an American family is compelled into a global conspiracy beyond their understanding.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike their mothers, who may have felt compelled to sacrifice personal goals for the family, Gen X women are embracing a more holistic approach to life, where their well-being is just as important as their contributions to others.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of compelled
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  • Enterprises drove sequential revenue growth for the company in the quarter that ended July 28, and Nvidia is working the most with Fortune 100 companies on AI initiatives, Kress said.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Imposing harsher punishment on repeat offenders drove that support, far outweighing voters’ desire to increase overall prosecutions or deter future crime, the survey found.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drove
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  • Yet Israel’s central bank is not in a position to cut interest rates to breathe life into the economy because inflation is accelerating, propelled by rising wages and soaring government spending to fund the war.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Utilities are having their best rally in decades , propelled by artificial intelligence enthusiasm and the prospect of lower interest rates, but some investors are cooling on the sector.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of propelled
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  • The camera was activated, however, and recorded the exchange.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Natural Aversions to Spice Mammals, including humans and rodents, have pain receptors that can be activated by injury, acid, heat, and the phytochemical capsaicin.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of activated
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  • When rolling out its mobile app last year, Bread obliged by emphasizing self-service—and providing information in the easily digestible online format that younger people have also come to expect.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After the students of Payson High School put on a dedicated campaign to bring the movie star back to their town, Bacon finally obliged, visiting Payson on April 20.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of obliged
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  • Yet, in the age of constant connectivity, many of us feel obligated to multitask.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Companies aren't obligated to disclose such data.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of obligated
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