Impelling

  • 31urge — [[t]ɜrdʒ[/t]] v. urged, urg•ing, n. 1) to push or force along; impel with force or vigor 2) to drive with incitement to speed or effort: to urge dogs on with shouts[/ex] 3) to press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.): to urge one s… …

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  • 32drive — [c]/draɪv / (say druyv) verb (drove or, Archaic, drave, driven, driving) –verb (t) 1. to send along, away, off, in, out, back, etc., by compulsion; force along. 2. to overwork; overtask. 3. to cause and guide the movement of (an animal, vehicle,… …

  • 33impellent — /ɪmˈpɛlənt/ (say im peluhnt) adjective 1. impelling. –noun 2. an impelling agency or force …

  • 34urge — [c]/ɜdʒ / (say erj) verb (urged, urging) –verb (t) 1. to endeavour to induce or persuade, as by entreaties or earnest recommendations; entreat or exhort earnestly: urge a person to take more care. 2. to press by persuasion or recommendation, as… …

  • 35contemplation of death — The apprehension or expectation of approaching dissolution; not that general expectation which every mortal entertains, but the apprehension which arises from some presently existing sickness or physical condition or from some impending danger.… …

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  • 36contemplation of death — The apprehension or expectation of approaching dissolution; not that general expectation which every mortal entertains, but the apprehension which arises from some presently existing sickness or physical condition or from some impending danger.… …

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  • 37impulse — [im′puls΄] n. [L impulsus < pp. of impellere: see IMPEL] 1. a) an impelling, or driving forward with sudden force b) an impelling force; sudden, driving force; push; thrust; impetus c) the motion or effect caused by such a force 2 …

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  • 38impulsion — [im pul′shən] n. [L impulsio < impulsus, IMPULSE] 1. an impelling or being impelled 2. an impelling force 3. movement or tendency to move resulting from this force; impetus 4. IMPULSE (sense 2) …

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  • 39im|pel|lent — «ihm PEHL uhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. that impels; impelling. –n. a thing that impels or urges; impelling force, agent, body, or action …

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  • 40Coaction — Co*ac tion, n. [L. coactio.] Force; compulsion, either in restraining or impelling. Sojth. [1913 Webster] …

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