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impelling

/ɪmˈpɛlɪŋ/

impelling adjective: causing forward motion or action. Also the present participle and gerund of impel.

Adjective

impelling (comparative more impelling, superlative most impelling)

  1. Causing forward motion or action.
    • The extraordinary spectacle was a good many years ago, in school days, when theology is less impelling than curiosity ... […]1908, Correspondent, The Mayfly and the Trout, The Times (UK), June, 9, 1908 reprinted June, 9, 1992

Also used as

impelling is also the present participle and gerund of impel.

Forms of impelling

comparativemore impelling
superlativemost impelling

Words formed from impelling

Questions about impelling

What does impelling mean?
Impelling means causing forward motion or action.
What part of speech is impelling?
Impelling is an adjective.
How do you pronounce impelling?
Impelling is pronounced /ɪmˈpɛlɪŋ/.

Words near impelling in the dictionary

  1. impellent
  2. impellents
  3. impeller
  4. impellers
  5. impelleth
  6. impelling
  7. impellingness
  8. impellor
  9. impellors
  10. impels
  11. impen

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