pro
pel
Third Person
propels
Present Participle
propelling
Past Tense
propelled
Past Participle
propelled
1
to drive, push, or cause to move forward or onward
transitive
- The boat's engine propels it swiftly across the water.
- Using a rocket booster, they propelled the spacecraft into orbit.
- The gust of wind unexpectedly propelled the kite into the air.
- The player's throw propelled the baseball toward the batter, moving it quickly through the air.
Synonyms:
2
to provide a reason or motivation for someone to take action
- The inspiring speech by the coach served to propel the team to give their best effort in the upcoming match.
- The promise of recognition and rewards was enough to propel employees to work extra hours to meet the deadline.
- The urgent call for volunteers helped propel the community to act during the time of need.
- The positive feedback from readers served to propel the author to continue writing and sharing their stories.