impelled

Adjective
Synonyms: driven

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. urged or forced to action through moral pressure“felt impelled to take a stand against the issue”Synonyms: driven
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]

impelled \impelled\ adj. motivated by an irresistable compulsion.

Syn: driven. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

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