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      impulses
      noun
      an impelling force or strength
      the act of applying force suddenly
      (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
      the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
      a sudden desire
      an instinctive motive
      Roots
      pellopuls- · Latin · drive, push
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