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impulsions

/ɪmˈpʌlʃənz/ /ɪmˈpʌlʃnz/

Meanings
noun
The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse.

Examples :

"The swing set gained height from the child's strong impulsions. "
mind action tendency

Related Words

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration driving

driving verb

/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Illustration momentary

momentary adjective

/ˈməʊmənt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/

Lasting for only a moment.

"The power went out, causing a momentary darkness before the generator kicked in. "

Illustration temporarily

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

Illustration impelled

impelled verb

/ɪmˈpɛld/

To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

"Driven by a desire to help others, she felt impelled to volunteer at the local soup kitchen. "

Illustration splashing

splashing verb

/ˈsplæʃɪŋ/

To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.

"sit and splash in the bathtub"

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration impulse

impulse noun

/ˈɪmpʌls/

A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

"The sudden impulse to dance made her jump up and down during the meeting. "

Illustration vibrant

vibrant adjective

/ˈvaɪbɹənt/

Pulsing with energy or activity.

"He has a vibrant personality."

Illustration impelling

impelling verb

/ɪmˈpɛlɪŋ/

To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

"The desire to help others was impelling her to volunteer at the homeless shelter. "

Illustration unexpectedly

unexpectedly adverb

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/

In an unexpected manner.

"The meeting ended unexpectedly early, leaving us with extra time before dinner. "

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"