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Meaning of the word impulse in English

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impulse

US /ˈɪm.pʌls/
UK /ˈɪm.pʌls/

Noun

1.

a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.

Example:
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I had an almost irresistible impulse to giggle
Synonym:
urgeinstinctdrivecompulsionneeditchwhimcapricedesirefancynotion
2.

a driving or motivating force; an impetus.

Example:
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an added impulse to this process of renewal
Synonym:
inspirationstimulationstimulusincitementmotivationencouragementfillipspurprodcatalyst
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