Verb

• S: (v) impel, force (urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• derivationally related form
• W: (adj) impulsive [Related to: impel] (having the power of driving or impelling) "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force"
• W: (n) impulsion [Related to: impel] (a force that moves something along)
• W: (n) force [Related to: force] (a powerful effect or influence) "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"
• sentence frame
• S: (v) propel, impel (cause to move forward with force) "Steam propels this ship"