impassion

verb

im-ˈpa-shən How to pronounce impassion (audio)
Definition of impassionnext
as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action the obvious intent of the documentary was to impassion viewers to do something about global warming

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Recent Examples of impassion This heated conversation shows how a single issue can impassion voters enough to deny anything good the other candidate has done. — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 24 June 2020 Arlington Martin’s Patrick Dunn was impassioned as his athletes competed, visibly hungry, while Allen’s Jerry Best was calm, meticulously thinking. — Peter Scamardo, Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2020 Although Milan succumbed to what was eventually a crushing defeat, the dynamic, expressive and high-energy performance which Gattuso’s side delivered was impassioned, committed, and very much a reflection of their manager. — SI.com, 11 May 2018 Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn’t quite fit this part. — Katie Walsh, idahostatesman, 24 Aug. 2017 Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn't quite fit this part. — Katie Walsh, latimes.com, 24 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassion
  1. provoke
  2. encourage
  3. stimulate
  4. inspire
  5. arouse
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  • One of its major objectives was to provoke Western states into attacking their own democracies, in a kind of auto-immune response to terrorism, in which the effort to defend the political body corroded it from within.
    — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The development provokes a leadership shake-up on both committees, prompting speculation on who will fill the spots when the next Congress opens in January.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of provoke
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  • Bunch said that one of his goals in the head role was to encourage Americans to embrace ambiguity and recognize that America is a complicated, multifaceted nation.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The stated purpose would be to encourage more people to fill out the forms without fear of having their privacy violated.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of encourage
Verb
  • Opposition leaders say Meloni’s government has yet to find concrete ways to stimulate long-term economic growth beyond just controlling public debt and state deficits.
    — Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside the brain, the nanoparticles would be controlled—to stimulate neurons in specific areas of the brain or to read neuron activity—through a specialized cap or headset containing magnetic coils.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of stimulate
Verb
  • These feelings of awe inspired by sequoia trees led to a material change in environmental policy.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In 2000, the Millennium Prize Problems was established to inspire work towards solving these complex problems, offering a $1 million prize for the first correct solution to each problem.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspire
Verb
  • Like spacious minor-key chords given a subtle major-key lift, these color combinations can arouse powerful emotions that are excruciatingly just short of fulfillment.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Making the set attractive to the children will arouse their interest, encourage them to keep playing and push them to improve.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of arouse

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“Impassion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassion. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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