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Impel is to urge; 'The water shortage impels us to keep in mind our water usage' Compel is to force; 'The water shortage compels us to fine anybody watering their lawn in daylight'

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Although I am not an expert in these two terms. I was curious and did a little research and it appears that compel means to force someone else, impel means you, yourself feel forced.

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