give impulse
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Rousseff thanked Lula and promised dialogue and political reform to fight corruption and give impulse to economic growth.
From Washington Post
The extent to which the deliberations and utterances of this congress may regulate the development of society or give impulse to succeeding generations, it is impossible to estimate, but not unreasonable to anticipate.
From International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics by Various
A mere dip of the paddles now and then served to give impulse to the light, and literal, bark.
From The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
No competent subordinate sits around waiting for someone else to give impulse to movement if his senses tell him that things are going to pot.
From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense
Woman's splendidly accomplished successes as seen at the World's Fair give impulse to her efforts in every line.
From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission