impellent

1 of 2

adjective

im·​pel·​lent

(ˈ)im¦pelənt,

əmˈp-

: impelling

impellent

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: something that impels

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin impellent-, impellens, present participle of impellere

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