impulse

Definition

  • noun: a sudden strong desire to do something
  • verb: to give an impulse to
  • often followed by 'to + verb'

Examples

  • a nerve 'impulse' [=a wave of electrical energy that is carried through the nerves to the brain]

  • Shopping with a credit card can lead to 'impulse buying'.

  • He had to resist the 'impulse' [='urge'] 'to shout'.

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