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impetus Definition


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impetus
noun impetuses
    1. The force or energy with which something moves; momentum.
      Thesaurus: incentive, motivation, stimulus, motive, drive, catalyst.
    2. A driving force.
    3. An incentive or encouragement.
Etymology: 17c: Latin, meaning ‘attack' or ‘force'.



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