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   propel

   /prəˈpɛl/

   verb

   • 1. drive or push something forwards: "the boat is propelled by using a very long paddle" Similar push/move forwardsmoveset in motionget movingdrivethrowthrusttossflinghurlloblet flylaunchpitchprojectsendshootinformal:chuckslingbung
   • ▪ spur or drive into a particular situation: "fear propelled her out of her stillness" Similar spurdrivepromptprecipitatecatapultmotivateforceimpel

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘expel, drive out’): from Latin propellere, from pro- ‘forward’ + pellere ‘to drive’.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb propel, which means to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion. See also related words and games on Merriam-Webster.com.

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   Learn the meaning of propel, a verb that means to push or move something or someone somewhere, often with a lot of force. See how to use propel in sentences and find translations in different languages.

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   Propel definition: to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward. See examples of PROPEL used in a sentence.

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   Propel means to move, drive or push something or somebody forward or in a particular direction mechanically. Learn how to use propel in sentences, with examples, synonyms and word origin.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb propel, which means to cause something to move in a particular direction or to urge someone to do something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and examples of propel in sentences.

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   To propel is to push or drive forward, like a sheep dog nipping at the heels of his flock to keep them moving. When you hear the verb propel, imagine the propeller on an airplane — that spinning thing on the front that pulls the plane forward.

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   propel meaning, definition, what is propel: to move, drive, or push something forwar...: Learn more.