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View usage for: (prəpel) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense propels, present participle propelling, past tense, past participle propelled1. verbTo propel something in a particular direction means to cause it to move in that direction. Floor the accelerator pedal and you are propelled forward in a wave of power. [VERB noun preposition] -propelled combines with nouns to form adjectives which indicate how something, especially a weapon, is propelled. ...rocket-propelled grenades. ...the first jet-propelled aeroplane. 2. verbIf something propels you into a particular activity, it causes you to do it. It was a shooting star that propelled me into astronomy in the first place. [VERB noun preposition] He is propelled by both guilt and the need to avenge his father. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: impel, drive, push, prompt More Synonyms of propel More Synonyms of propel propel in British English (prəˈpɛl) verbWord forms: -pels, -pelling or -pelled(transitive) to impel, drive, or cause to move forwards Word origin C15: from Latin prōpellere to drive onwards, from pro-1 + pellere to drive propel in American English (prəˈpɛl; proʊˈpɛl) verb transitiveWord forms: proˈpelled or proˈpelling to push, drive, or impel onward, forward, or ahead Word origin ME propellen < L propellere < pro-, forward + pellere, to drive: see felt 1Examples of 'propel' in a sentencepropel British English: propel VERB To propel something in a particular direction means to cause it to move in that direction. The tiny rocket is attached to the spacecraft and is designed to propel it toward Mars. - American English: propel
- Brazilian Portuguese: propelir
- Chinese: 推进
- European Spanish: propulsar
- French: propulser
- German: antreiben
- Italian: fare avanzare
- Japanese: 進ませる
- Korean: 나아가게 하다
- European Portuguese: propulsar
- Latin American Spanish: propulsar
Chinese translation of 'propel' vt - [vehicle, boat, machine, person]
推动(動) (tuīdòng) - (fig)
to propel sb into sth 促使某人做某事 (cùshǐ mǒurén zuò mǒushì)
Definition to cause to move forwards The rocket is designed to propel the spacecraft. Synonyms Opposites stop , pull , check , slow , hold back He is propelled by the need to make his family proud. Additional synonymsDefinition to propel or drive despite resistance The extra weight of the crash helmet forced my head backwards. Synonyms push, thrust, propelDefinition to set (a rocket, missile, or spacecraft) into motion The rocket was launched early this morning. Synonyms propel, fire, dispatch, discharge, project, send off, set in motion, send into orbit Definition to give a reason or inspiration for a course of action to someone His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve. Synonyms inspire, drive, stimulate, provoke, lead, move, cause, prompt, stir, trigger, set off, induce, arouse, prod, get going, instigate, impel, actuate, give incentive to, inspirit Additional synonymsDefinition to motivate or cause someone to do something The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. Synonyms cause, move, inspire, stimulate, occasion (formal), urge, spur, provoke, motivate, induce, evoke, give rise to, elicit, incite, instigate, impel, call forth Definition to apply steady force to in order to move They pushed him into the car. Synonyms shove, force, press, thrust, drive, knock, sweep, plunge, elbow, bump, ram, poke, propel, nudge, prod, jostle, hustle, bulldoze (informal), impel, manhandleDefinition to spur or drive (oneself or another person) in order to achieve more effort or better results Her parents kept her in school and pushed her to study. Synonyms urge, encourage, persuade, spur, drive, press, influence, prod, constrain, incite, coerce, egg on, impel, browbeat, exert influence on, inspan (South Africa) Definition to cause to go to a place or point He let me go with a thrust of his wrist that sent me flying. Synonyms propel, hurl, fling, shoot, fire, deliver, cast, catapult, let fly Definition to fire (a missile or missiles) from a weapon He shot an arrow into the air. Synonyms fire, launch, discharge, project, hurl, fling, propel, emit, let fly Definition to push (one's way) roughly He shoved her out of the way. Synonyms push, shoulder, thrust, elbow, drive, press, crowd (informal), propel, jostle, impelDefinition to encourage (someone) His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. Synonyms incite, drive, prompt, press, urge, stimulate, animate, prod, prick, goad, impelDefinition to set or be set in motion He started the car, which hummed smoothly. Synonyms start up, activate, get something going, fire up, set in motion, start something functioning or operating Definition to push (someone or something) with force They thrust him into the back of a jeep. Synonyms push, force, shove, drive, press, plunge, jam, butt, ram, poke, propel, prod, impel |