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impelled

/ɪmˈpɛld/
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of 'impel': forced or strongly motivated someone to do something.
    • His conscience impelled him to return the lost wallet.
    • The urgent news impelled the team to work through the night.
    • Her passion for justice impelled her to become a lawyer.
adjective
  1. Driven or forced to act by a strong inner feeling or external pressure.
    • The impelled crowd surged forward toward the exit.
    • He was impelled by a deep sense of responsibility.
    • She felt impelled to speak up about the unfair treatment.
Synonyms
drivenmotivated
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