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impulsion

noun

1 impulsion

A force that moves something along.

synonyms: drift, impetus.

Dutch: stuwkracht, impuls

2 impulsion

The act of applying force suddenly.

synonyms: impetus, impulse.

Roget 276: impulse, impulsion, impetus; momentum; push, pulsion, thrust, shove, jog, jolt, brunt, booming, boost [U.S.], throw; ... show more

Roget 615: motive, springs of action, wellsprings of action.    reason, ground, call, principle; by end, by purpose; mainspring, primum mobile [Lat.], keystone; the why and the wherefore; ... show more


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