Pel/Puls
Drive, Driven, Force
• Com-pel
• Dis-pel
• Ex-pel
• Im-pel
• Im-pulse
• Pro-pel
• Pul-sate
• Re-pel
• Re-pel-lent
• Re-puls-ive
Compel (v)
– To force someone to
do something• To drive someone
into action
I tried to compel my big brother to do my homework for me.
Dispel (v)
• To drive away– To force out of
one’s mind
- To go away
I tried to dispel my bad dream from my mind.
Expel (v)
• To force or drive out– To force to leave
I hope they do not expel me from school.
Impel (v)
• To drive forward – To urge to action– To motivate
My curiosity impelled me to look under the bed.
Impulse (n)
• A sudden urge that
drives someone into
action
I had the sudden impulse to go get some ice cream.
Propel (v)
• To force to move
forward– To drive onward
The motor is used to propel the boat.
Pulsate (v)
• To vibrate – Beat- Forced to produce
short bursts
I could feel my blood pulsating through my veins.
Repel (v)
• To drive back– To ward off or
keep away
The bad smell repelled people from entering the room.
Repellent (n)
• A substance
used to drive
away insects or
animals
I used insect repellent to keep the mosquitoes away.
Repulsive (adj)
• Disgusting– Tending to drive off– Offensive
The thought of it was repulsive.
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