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impulse
noun
a) A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

The impulse to learn drove me to study night and day.

b) A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one.

When I saw the new dictionary, I couldnt resist the impulse to browse through it.

See Also: impel, impulsion, impulsive, impulsively, impulsiveness, impulsor, pulse

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