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Meaning of 'propel' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Propel [ v. t.]
- To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move, or cause to move; as, the wind or steam propels ships; balls are propelled by gunpowder.

Meaning of 'propel' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . propel [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to move forward with force
Example in sentence:
  • Steam propels this ship
Meaning (2):
- give an incentive for action
Example in sentence:
  • This moved me to sacrifice my career

Nearby Words:

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