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propel
[ pruh-pel ]
verb (used with object)
- to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward:
to propel a boat by rowing.
Synonyms: ,
- to impel or urge onward:
Urgent need of money propelled him to take a job.
Synonyms: ,
propel
/ əˈɛ /
verb
- tr to impel, drive, or cause to move forwards
Other Word Forms
- ܲp· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of propel1
Example Sentences
It stops in conservative-dominated areas and remains laser-focused on the economy, citing cost of living grievances that propelled Trump to a second term, while framing him and his billionaire supporters like Musk as the culprits.
He's clearly found a degree of serenity, without surrendering the restless energy that propelled him to fame.
Two years later, she famously locked horns with Margaret Thatcher in a headline-making interview which propelled her into the national spotlight.
But against Newcastle on Saturday he channelled his anger perfectly as he scored inside the opening minute and set up another to propel his side to a brilliant 4-1 win.
After 10 years in mid-ranking indie band Slow Club, the album propelled her into uncharted realms.
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