im
pulse
Plural
impulses
1
an instinctive motive
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2
a sudden strong urge or desire to do something, often without thinking or planning beforehand
- On an impulse, she bought the dress without checking the price.
- He acted on impulse and called her, even though he wasn’t sure why.
- The sudden impulse to travel led them to book a last-minute flight.
- His impulse was to speak up, but he held back to avoid conflict.
- She resisted the impulse to reply angrily to the criticism.
3
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
6
an impelling force or strength
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