SAT GRE TOEFL impel Definition To drive or force someone to take action; to urge forward. Example "A strong sense of duty impelled her to volunteer." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → GRE Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → ← impediment impending → Study tips featuring "impel" Spot the Vocabulary Trap in Every Question Write GRE Words Into Your Own Sentences TOEFL Academic Vocabulary: Study by Topic Related words SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal SAT abominable