Impulse ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Impulse ( noun )

1. A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.
2. A sudden burst of energy or motion.
3. A force that sets an object into motion or changes its velocity.

Origin:

From the latin word "impulsus," meaning "a push, a driving force.

Examples:

1. She acted on an impulse and bought the expensive dress.
2. The impulse of the water pushed the boat away from the shore.
3. The impulse of the rocket provided the initial velocity to reach space.
4. He had an impulse to call his mother but decided not to.
5. The impulse of the wind knocked the hat off his head.

(As a verb)

Impulse ( verb )

1. A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.
2. A sudden burst of energy or motion.
3. A force that sets an object into motion or changes its velocity.

Origin:

From the latin word "impulsus," meaning "a push, a driving force.

Examples:

1. She acted on an impulse and bought the expensive dress.
2. The impulse of the water pushed the boat away from the shore.
3. The impulse of the rocket provided the initial velocity to reach space.
4. He had an impulse to call his mother but decided not to.
5. The impulse of the wind knocked the hat off his head.