impelling

/ɪmˈpɛlɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Causing a strong urge or force to do something; motivating.
    • His speech had an impelling energy that made everyone want to take action.
    • The impelling need to help others drove her to volunteer at the shelter.
    • The impelling desire for freedom led many to protest.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of impel: driving or forcing someone to do something.
    • Her sense of justice is impelling her to speak out against unfairness.
    • Curiosity was impelling him to open the old chest.
    • The strong wind was impelling the sailboat across the lake.
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