Definition of Impetus
a force that causes something to be done or to become more active
Examples of Impetus in a sentence
The high crime rate was the impetus for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city. 🔊
Because the new president was once a military commander, he has a great deal of experience being an impetus for change. 🔊
The lack of donations is the impetus causing many non-profit agencies to reduce services offered to the public. 🔊
While my daughter normally hates to do her chores, her desire to earn extra money for a cellphone has become her impetus to be more helpful around the house. 🔊
The threat of my husband coming home is usually the only impetus needed to get my children to quickly clean their rooms. 🔊
When the dictator began to stockpile nuclear weapons, our government took his actions as an impetus to stockpile our own arms. 🔊
In the film, the leading character’s need to rescue his son is the impetus that drives the movie’s plot. 🔊
My doctor’s announcement that I had high blood pressure was the impetus that caused me to join a gym. 🔊
After the hurricane, the city managers viewed the devastating damage as an impetus to improve barriers between the ocean and the land. 🔊
The enzyme acted as an impetus and triggered a chemical reaction within the cell. 🔊
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