propel
11propel — has inflected forms propelled, propelling …
12propel — [v] throw; release into air actuate, drive, force, impel, launch, mobilize, move, press, push, send, set going, set in motion, shoot, shove, start, thrust; concepts 208,221,222 Ant. hinder, hold, keep …
13propel — ► VERB (propelled, propelling) ▪ drive or push forwards. ORIGIN Latin propellere to drive forward …
14propel — pro|pel [prəˈpel] v past tense and past participle propelled present participle propelling [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: propellere, from pellere to drive ] 1.) to move, drive, or push something forward →↑propulsion ▪ a boat propelled by …
15propel — verb /pɹəˈpɛl/ a) To cause to move in a certain direction. When it had advanced from the wood, it hopped much after the fashion of a kangaroo, using its hind feet and tail to propel it, and when it stood erect, it sat upon its tail. b) To make to …
16propel — [[t]prəpe̱l[/t]] propels, propelling, propelled 1) VERB To propel something in a particular direction means to cause it to move in that direction. [V n prep] The tiny rocket is attached to the spacecraft and is designed to propel it toward Mars.… …
17propel — UK [prəˈpel] / US verb [transitive, often passive] Word forms propel : present tense I/you/we/they propel he/she/it propels present participle propelling past tense propelled past participle propelled 1) to move or push someone or something… …
18propel — /preuh pel /, v.t., propelled, propelling. 1. to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing. 2. to impel or urge onward: Urgent need of money propelled him to take a job. [1400 50; late ME propellen to expel < L… …
19propel — verb Propel is used with these nouns as the object: ↑boat …
20propel — pro•pel [[t]prəˈpɛl[/t]] v. t. pelled, pel•ling to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME propellen to expel < L prōpellere to drive forward =prō pro I+pellere to drive …
