Words from this root (10)
push
A2
/pʊʃ/
To press against something or someone to move it away from you.
pulse
B2
/pʌls/
The regular beating of blood through your body, which you can feel at your wrist or neck.
polish
B2
/ˈpoʊlɪʃ/
To rub the surface of something to make it smooth and shiny.
polite
A2
/pəˈlaɪt/
Behaving in a way that shows good manners and respect for others.
plague
B2
/pleɪɡ/
A very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills many people.
impulse
B2
/ˈɪmpʌls/
A sudden strong wish to do something without thinking first.
filter
B1
/ˈfɪltɚ/
A device that removes unwanted things from a liquid, gas, or other substance passing through it.
expel
C2
/ɪkˈspɛl/
force to leave or move out
compel
C1
/kəmˈpɛl/
To force someone to do something.
repel
C1
/ɹɪˈpɛl/
To drive back or force away an attacker or advancing force.