Drive, force or urge (5)

I believe the answer is:

impel

(Other definitions for impel that I've seen before include "Send or drive forward" , "Urge or force to action" , "Urge forward, drive" , "Urge forward - push" , "Hold together" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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