propel
propel /prəˈpel/ verb [T] (-ll-) ↑Verb Endings for propel
1 F0 to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force: » a rocket propelled through space» The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power.Thesaurus+: ↑Pushing and shovingpropel sb into/to/towards sth2 F0 to cause someone to do an activity or be in a situation: » The film propelled him to international stardom.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happen |