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.
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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
Kaplan’s drink list is part primer, part manifesto, part impassioned scribbled notes.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2019
A week after the Oscars, Pierpaolo Piccioli’s focus shifted from Gemma Chan’s couture and Frances McDormand’s custom Birkenstocks to his new, impassioned ready-to-wear collection.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2019
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, kansascity, 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
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
Kaplan’s drink list is part primer, part manifesto, part impassioned scribbled notes.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2019
A week after the Oscars, Pierpaolo Piccioli’s focus shifted from Gemma Chan’s couture and Frances McDormand’s custom Birkenstocks to his new, impassioned ready-to-wear collection.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2019
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, kansascity, 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
Verb
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News of the plan, which was developed by city administrators but has not been publicly vetted or discussed, has provoked considerable consternation in political, downtown, cultural and preservation circles.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Furthermore, a closure would also provoke Iran's market in Asia, particularly China, which accounts for a majority of Iranian oil exports.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The return of blue-book exams might disadvantage students who were encouraged to master typing at a young age.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Individuals with minimal previous experience but a passion to work for positive change are encouraged to apply.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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In fact, scientists say today's children are exposed to far fewer antigens—the components that stimulate immune responses—than their grandparents were, despite receiving more immunizations overall.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The Cancer new moon stimulates your visionary capacities.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Verb
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America is not used to having a local guy as the driving force of an institution with four times as much history and an even greater capacity to inspire fear and awe.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Yes, a couple of Czech producers came up with an idea influenced by or inspired by the Wim Wenders documentary about 18 months ago.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Personally, however, your idealism will be aroused.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
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For instance, people often mistake a dog’s wagging tail as a sign of happiness, but the American Kennel Club suggests that the wagging movement only indicates that the dog is emotionally aroused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Impassion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassion. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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