impel
verb (used with object)
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
impelling
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present participleof impel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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One of the pleasures of writing for me is to discover what is it that is impelling me to engage with these characters.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
“Get at Me Dog” is an impelling and incendiary piece of music, like four minutes of a bomb going off.
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2021
In a flash, rain poured and wind whipped at once, blowing trash onto the field and impelling a rapid response from the grounds crew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2019
What is impelling the transformation is that the headquarters, constructed under the 1968 building code, do not meet current life-safety and other requirements.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2015
He was excited and something was impelling him to become more excited.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
