What is "impelled"

impelled \impelled\ adj. motivated by an irresistable compulsion.

Syn: driven.

alt. (en-past of: impel) vb. (en-past of: impel)

See impel

1. v. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate [syn: force]

2. cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship" [syn: propel]

3. [also: impelling, impelled]

adj. urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue" [syn: driven]