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• noun
  1. A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
  2. A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
  3. The integral of force over time.

• He often struggles to control his sudden impulses.
• The brain sends electrical impulses to trigger movement.
• She regretted following her shopping impulses so easily.
• Creative people sometimes act on artistic impulses without overthinking.
• His kind impulses made him help strangers without hesitation.

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