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Incur vs Impel - What's the difference?

incur | impel |


In lang=en terms the difference between incur and impel

is that incur is to render liable or subject to; to occasion while impel is to drive forward; to propel an object.

As verbs the difference between incur and impel

is that incur is to bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to while impel is to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).

Impel vs Engender - What's the difference?

impel | engender |


In lang=en terms the difference between impel and engender

is that impel is to drive forward; to propel an object while engender is to assume form; to come into existence; to be caused or produced.

As verbs the difference between impel and engender

is that impel is to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically) while engender is (obsolete|transitive) to beget (of a man); to bear or conceive (of a woman) or engender can be (critical theory) to endow with gender; to create gender or enhance the importance of gender.

Incentive vs Impel - What's the difference?

incentive | impel |


As a noun incentive

is something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

As an adjective incentive

is inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.

As a verb impel is

to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).

Impel vs Advance - What's the difference?

impel | advance | Related terms |

Impel is a related term of advance.


In lang=en terms the difference between impel and advance

is that impel is to drive forward; to propel an object while advance is to move forwards, to approach.

As verbs the difference between impel and advance

is that impel is to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically) while advance is to bring forward; to move towards the front; to make to go on.

As a noun advance is

a forward move; improvement or progression.

As an adjective advance is

completed before need or a milestone event.

Assign vs Impel - What's the difference?

assign | impel |


As verbs the difference between assign and impel

is that assign is (lb) to designate or set apart something for some purpose while impel is to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).

As a noun assign

is an assignee.

Embolden vs Impel - What's the difference?

embolden | impel | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between embolden and impel

is that embolden is to encourage, inspire, or motivate while impel is to drive forward; to propel an object.

Cheer vs Impel - What's the difference?

cheer | impel | Related terms |

Cheer is a related term of impel.


As a noun cheer

is land, country, state, territory, shore.

As a verb impel is

to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).

Agitate vs Impel - What's the difference?

agitate | impel | Related terms |

Agitate is a related term of impel.


As verbs the difference between agitate and impel

is that agitate is to move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel while impel is to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).

Impel vs Vitalise - What's the difference?

impel | vitalise |


As verbs the difference between impel and vitalise

is that impel is to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically) while vitalise is to give life to something; to animate.

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