WORD: IMPETUS
MEANING:
1. An impelling force; an impulse.
2. The force or energy associated with a moving body.
3.
a. Something that incites; a stimulus.
b. Increased activity in response to a stimulus: The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. White America’s racial resentment is the real impetus for welfare cuts, study says
PRONOUNCE:
im·pe·tus - इम्पटस / इम्पिटस
LINK: IMPETUS
MEANING:
1. An impelling force; an impulse.
2. The force or energy associated with a moving body.
3.
a. Something that incites; a stimulus.
b. Increased activity in response to a stimulus: The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. White America’s racial resentment is the real impetus for welfare cuts, study says
PRONOUNCE:
im·pe·tus - इम्पटस / इम्पिटस
LINK: IMPETUS
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