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Impelled

/ˌɪˈmpɛld/
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(verb) simple past and past participle of impel

It was hunger that impelled him to crime.
The wind and tide impelled the ship to the shore.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The young boy felt strongly ____ to speak out against the unfair treatment of his classmate.

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