impetus
[noun]
Synonyms:
- incentive, catalyst, goad, impulse, motivation, push, spur, stimulus
- force, energy, momentum, power

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

im‧pe‧tus /ˈɪmpətəs, ˈɪmpɪtəs/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: impetere 'to attack', from petere 'to go to, look for']

1. an influence that makes something happen or makes it happen more quickly
impetus for
The report may provide further impetus for reform.
The discovery gave fresh impetus to the research.

2. technical the force that makes an object start moving, or keeps it moving

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

impetus
noun
ADJ. considerable, great, powerful, strong | main, major | immediate, initial, original | fresh, new, renewed Each new rumour added fresh impetus to the smear campaign.
added, extra, further | necessary His disappointment in the World Championships provided the necessary impetus to give everything for this final race.
VERB + IMPETUS add, give sb/sth, provide (sb/sth with) The slope added impetus to his speed.
gain, gather, receive The movement is steadily gaining impetus.
lose With the death of its founder, the campaign lost much of its impetus.
IMPETUS + VERB come from sth Much of the impetus for change came from customers' opinions.
PREP. ~ behind sb/sth The main impetus behind the move west was to find gold and other minerals.
~ for the impetus for arms control agreements
~ towards the impetus towards urban development

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