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How to use impetus in a sentence

15 example sentences · noun

Impetus means anything that impels; a stimulating factor. Example: “The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.”

Examples of impetus by meaning

nounAnything that impels; a stimulating factor.

  • The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.
  • In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement.2011, Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England

More sentences with impetus

  • However, the increasing Kazakhization that started soon after the declaration of independence has lost its impetus.2008, Ildikó Bellér-Hann, The past as resource in the Turkic speaking world, →ISBN. From the entry Kazakhization
  • And lists are very good when you are running out of motivation and impetus.1999, Dominic H. Lam, Steven H. Jones, Peter Hayward, Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder. From the entry listy
  • You suffer from a humongous impetus to xertz your liquor, you drunkulous monolith!1999 March 20, ChaiTheDog, “[FANSCRIPT]: "Marge the Missionary" Act II”, in alt.tv.simpsons (Usenet). From the entry xertz
  • "During the past twenty years the Zionite movement has received an impetus.1900, The Young Woman's Journal, volume 11, page 382. From the entry Zionite
  • World War II and its influx of American servicemen into Auckland provided the impetus for MacKenzie's dual career.2018 September 17, “Trailblazers: Flora MacKenzie”, in New Zealand Herald. From the entry knock shop
  • King display much interest in musical impetus; the dancing mostly unfolds to music with long, unpropulsive rhythmic lines.2009 May 8, Roslyn Sulcas, “When Somber Sounds Are Heard, Something Spiritual Arises”, in New York Times. From the entry unpropulsive
  • Although Rita Mae denies that she suggested any specific career, she does admit there was an antitennis impetus.1995, Adrianne Blue, “An Affair to Remember”, in Martina: The Lives and Times of Martina Navratilova, New York, NY: Carol Publishing…. From the entry antitennis
  • Lampshading, as she called it, left her drained and without impetus or inspiration to draw, which always made her unhappy.1993, Audur H. Winnan, Wanda Gag, page 8. From the entry lampshade
  • The dresses will be narrower at the hips, midriffs bare and the classic skirt will take on newfashion impetus.1975, America's textiles: Reporter/bulletin edition: Volume 4. From the entry newfashion
  • Indeed historian Julia Ott has shown how the federal government's impetus for the investing craze (known as “investorism”) built upon such an ideology.2012, Thomas Welskopp, Alan Lessoff, Fractured Modernity, →ISBN. From the entry investorism
  • Similarly this concept of unity provided a powerful impetus for embryological studies and the idea that fetal development recapitulates the steps of phylogenetic development.1997 May, G. A. Bray, “Growth of a Molecular Base for Feeding”, in Obesity Research, volume 5, number 3, page 272. From the entry recapitulate
  • What of my impetus and the stunning surprise, I clattered three or four steps along the deck before I could stop myself.1904, Jack London, chapter 32, in The Sea-Wolf (Macmillan’s Standard Library), New York, N.Y.: Grosset & Dunlap, →OCLC. From the entry clatter
  • Now the question is: Can Lema ride his present impetus to a third tournament victory in the pressure-loaded Open or will he run out of steam?1964 June 16, “All Eyes On Lema At U.S. Open This Week”, in The Indianapolis Star, volume 62, number 11, Indianapolis, Ind., page 22. From the entry ride

Meaning of impetus

  1. noun Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
  2. noun A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
  3. noun The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.

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Questions about impetus in a sentence

How do you use impetus in a sentence?
Impetus is used as a noun. For example: “The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.”
What is a short sentence with impetus?
“"During the past twenty years the Zionite movement has received an impetus.”
What does impetus mean?
Impetus means anything that impels; a stimulating factor.

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