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impel vs cause

cause vs impel

impel is not a noun while cause is a noun.

impel and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impel No No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of impel; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than impel:
  • impel: urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of impel include do, make.
impel (noun) cause (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
impel (verb) cause (verb)
cause to move forward with force cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Difference between impel and cause

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