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propel |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Propel \Pro*pel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Propelled}; p. pr & vb n. {Propelling}.] [L. propellere, propulsum pro forward + pellere to drive. See {Pulse} a beating.] To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move or cause to move as the wind or steam propels ships; balls are propelled by gunpowder. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: propel v 1: cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship" [syn: {impel}] 2: give an incentive; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" [syn: {motivate}, {move}, {prompt}, {incite}]
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