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He had an impulse to answer before thinking.
What does Impulse mean?
An impulse is a sudden urge or quick signal.
Dictionary definition
A sudden urge to do something, or a quick signal or force.
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A nerve impulse carries a message through the body.
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Learning to pause can help people manage an impulse before acting on it.
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What is an impulse?
Impulse can mean a sudden urge or a quick signal.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses impulse correctly?
A sudden urge can be called an impulse.
Practice 3
Which word best contrasts with impulse?
Restraint means holding back instead of acting on an impulse.
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WordImpulse.
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MeaningImpulse means An impulse is a sudden urge or quick signal.
ExampleExample: He had an impulse to answer before thinking.
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- im · puls
- Strongest beat
- im
- Ending
- puls
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on im.
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Impulse word family
Base word
impulse
noun
impulses
More than one sudden urge or signal.
adjective
impulsive
Acting quickly without enough thought.
adverb
impulsively
In a quick way without enough thought.
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