/ Dictionary / Index I impel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: im•pel Pronunciation: (im-pel'), [key] — -pelled, -pel•ling. to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action. to drive or cause to move onward; propel; impart motion to. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: impel (Thesaurus) impedimenta impellent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penury Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language