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Impel vs. Induce
Impel
/ɪmˈpel/Examples:
The discovery impelled him to rethink his strategy.Emotions can sometimes impel us to make rash decisions.Her passion for justice impelled her to become a lawyer.
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Induce
/ɪnˈdjuːs/Examples:
The old contractor might be induced to leave that.Nothing shall induce me.'They were probably radioactivities induced in the uranium by captured neutrons.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Impel suggests a sense of pressure or force moving someone toward an action.
- Induce generally implies a gentle leading or persuasion to bring about a state or action.
- Think of impel as more like a push, and induce more like a nudge.
- If someone is impelled to act, they might feel like they have no choice, whereas if they are induced, it's more of a conscious decision.
- Impel often carries a stronger sense of urgency compared to induce, which can feel more subtle.
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