Hyphenation
im·pe·tusTurkish pronunciation
împıtısSynonyms
catalyst,
energy,
goad,
impulse,
impulsion,
incentive,
incitation,
incitement,
momentum,
motivation,
power,
pressure,
push,
spur,
stimulantPronunciation
/ˈəmpətəs/ /ˈɪmpətəs/
Etymology
() From Latin impetus (“a rushing upon, an attack, assault, onset”) impetere (“to rush upon, attack”) in (“upon”) + petere (“to seek, fall upon”).