propelverb [ T ]
uk/prəˈpel/us/prəˈpel/-ll-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.
propel sb into/to/towards sth
to cause someone to do an activity or be in a situation:
The film propelled him to international stardom.
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Pushing and shoving
- barge
- bring
- bring sb down
- bundle
- dig
- force
- frogmarch
- heave
- jostle
- nudge
- push
- push off
- push sb/sth over
- ram
- repel
- scrum
- shove
- stab
- upend
- wheel
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