"impulsor" meaning in English

See impulsor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: impulsors [plural]
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  1. One who or that which impels; an inciter, an instigator. Related terms: impulse, impulsion, impulsive, impulsively, impulsiveness
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