1. past tense and past participle of impel; driven or urged forward by a force or motivation

Examples

• She felt impelled to speak out against the injustice.
• The strong winds impelled the sailboat across the lake.
• He was impelled by curiosity to investigate the strange noise.
• The rocket was impelled into space by powerful engines.
• Fear impelled her to run faster than she ever had before.
• The protesters were impelled by a desire for change.
• Economic necessity impelled many families to move to the city.