Im*pel" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Impelled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Impelling.] [L. impellere; pref. im- in +
pellere, pulsum, to drive. See Pulse a beat, and
cf. Impulse.] To drive or urge forward or on; to press
on; to incite to action or motion in any way.
The surge impelled me on a craggy
coast.
Pope.
Syn. -- To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force;
drive; urge; actuate; move.