impulse
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/ˈɪmpʌls/
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/ˈɪmpʌls/
A sudden strong urge to do something without thinking.
She felt an impulse to buy the candy.
A force or signal that makes something react.
The electrical impulse travels through the wire.
Something that pushes someone to act or improve.
His impulse for change led to new ideas.