IMPETUS
(noun) the act of applying force suddenly
"the impulse knocked him over"
synonyms : impulse , impulsion(noun) a force that moves something along
synonyms : drift , impulsionthe reward money should be sufficient impetus for someone to come forward with information about the robbery -added by nithi
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Mnemonics for impetus
(Tag: ) impetus=im+pet+us.....IM a PET in de US.such a statement would stimulate anyone
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(Tag: global) impet(impact) + us : Impulsion will always have an impact (on) us
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(Tag: ) sounds like fetus which is an unborn baby... so at time of delivery a moving force(impetus) makes it easier for the mother to give birth...
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(Tag: ) concentrate on PET...we have PT (playing time) or PET periods in school thts a stimulus or a moving force (imPETus) tht encourages students to go out n play
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(Tag: ) IMPETUS is the opposite of IMPEDIMENT.
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(Tag: ) sudden INPUT
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(Tag: global) impetus,impact on us,think like that when we go to us what would be impact on us it will encourage our process of growth.
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(Tag: ) ComPETing with US is a bit difficult for any country, as it has a strong military FORCE.
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(Tag: ) impetus: something that beat-us with force
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