impellent

/ɪmˈpɛlənt/
adjective
  1. Having the power to push forward or drive into action; motivating or propelling.
    • The impellent need for change drove the community to organize.
    • Her impellent speech inspired the volunteers to action.
    • The impellent force of the wind moved the windmill blades.
noun
  1. Something that pushes or drives forward; a motivating force.
    • Fear can be a powerful impellent for change.
    • The promise of a reward served as an impellent for the workers.
    • Hope was the impellent that kept them going through hard times.
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