propel
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pro·pel
(prə-pĕl′)tr.v. pro·pelled, pro·pel·ling, pro·pels
1. To cause to move forward or onward. See Synonyms at push.
2. To cause to develop or progress: a misunderstanding that propels the story forward.
[Middle English propellen, from Latin prōpellere : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + pellere, to drive; see pel- in Indo-European roots.]
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propel
(prəˈpɛl)vb, -pels, -pelling or -pelled
(tr) to impel, drive, or cause to move forwards
[C15: from Latin prōpellere to drive onwards, from pro-1 + pellere to drive]
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pro•pel
(prəˈpɛl)v.t. -pelled, -pel•ling.
to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat.
[1400–50; late Middle English propellen to expel < Latin prōpellere to drive forward =prō- pro-1 + pellere to drive]
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propel
Past participle: propelled
Gerund: propelling
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Verb | 1. | propel - cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship" flip - move with a flick or light motion rocket - propel with a rocket carry - propel or give impetus to; "The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence" kick - drive or propel with the foot hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" throw - propel through the air; "throw a frisbee" drive - push, propel, or press with force; "Drive a nail into the wall" launch - propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship" catapult - shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort" loft - propel through the air; "The rocket lofted the space shuttle into the air" |
2. | propel - give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" impress, strike, affect, move - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" move - arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all" |
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propel
verb
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propel
verb3. To force to move or advance with or as if with blows or pressure:
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Translations
يَدْفَع، يُسَيِّر
pohánět
drive frem
työntää
knÿja áfram
automatinis pieštukaspropelerissraigtas
dzīt/virzīt uz priekšu
hareket ettirmekileri götürmek
propel
[prəˈpel] VT [+ vehicle, rocket] → impulsar, propulsarto propel sth/sb along → impulsar algo/a algn
they propelled him into the room → lo llevaron dentro de la habitación; (more violently) → lo metieron en la habitación de un empujón
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propel
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
propel
(prəˈpel) – past tense, past participle proˈpelled – verb to drive forward, especially mechanically. The boat is propelled by a diesel engine.
proˈpeller noun a device, consisting of revolving blades, used to drive a ship or an aircraft.
proˈpulsion (-ˈpalʃən) noun the process of propelling or being propelled. jet-propulsion.
proˌpelling-ˈpencil noun a pencil consisting of a metal or plastic case containing a lead that is pushed forward by a screwing mechanism.
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