Propel Common

Propel has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions

Verb

cause to move forward with force

"Steam propels this ship"

propel impel

give an incentive for action

"This moved me to sacrifice my career"

motivate actuate propel move prompt incite

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

See Also

propulsion propulsive mancart airship undulipodium swim aircraft engine loft

Related Terms

propulsion propulsive mancart airship undulipodium swim aircraft engine loft power car propeled paddle bridge move kickback propeling row propelment propelling microswimmer jump

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

move cause

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

flip rocket carry kick punt hit throw drive launch catapult project loft

Rhyming Words

pel opel capel appel impel pipel repel arpel lapel expel cupel rupel stipel chapel rumpel rappel compel keppel hippel sippel

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