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propel (verb), propels; propelled; propelling
1. To give impetus for a physical action; to cause to move forward or onward: Stelle pressed her foot on the gas pedal, or accelerator, in her car to propel or force it into action!.
2. To give someone a motive or an urge for action: When Judy viewed the beautiful stars in a very clear night sky, it propelled her into studying astronomy after she finished school.
This entry is located in the following units: pel-, -pell, -pellent, -peal (page 2) pro-, por-, pur- (page 12)
propelling (adjective), more propelling, most propelling
Referring to something that tends to propel: Jack suddenly had a propelling anxiety regarding his wife that immediately sent him off to find her.
This entry is located in the following unit: pel-, -pell, -pellent, -peal (page 3)