propel
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propel
- /pɹəˈpɛl/ Canada, US, UK
- /pɹəˈpel/ Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -ɛl
Where it comes from
From Middle English propellen (“drive out, expel”), from Latin propellō, from pro- (“forward”) and pellō (“to push, to move”).
verb propels · propelling · propelled
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To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
This tunnel assumed some measure of importance during the second world war, when it was used nightly as an air raid shelter for multiple unit electric trains which were propelled over the branch by a steam engine.
Similar: impel
- To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result. I can discern your nature and see that even without any arguments (logoi) from me it will propel you to what you say you are drawn towards,
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: impel, prompt, move, incite, motivate, push, accelerate, boost, promote, lift, nudge, promotion, advance, stimulate, grow, encourage
Translations
Every language
verb to cause to move in a certain direction
| Español | propeler |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 推進 /推进 tuījìn |
| Português | propulsar |
| Français | propulser, catapulter |
| Deutsch | antreiben |
| Italiano | propellere |
| Русский | дви́гать dvígatʹ, продвига́ть prodvigátʹ |
verb to make to arrive to a certain situation or result
| Español | propeler, impulsar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 驅使 /驱使 qūshǐ, 迫使 pòshǐ |
| Français | catapulter |
| Italiano | catapultare, spingere |
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