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