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- Dictionarypro·pel/prəˈpel/
verb
- 1. drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward: "the boat is propelled by using a very long paddle" Similar
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The meaning of PROPEL is to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion. How to use propel in a sentence.
to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force: a rocket propelled through space. The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power. propel someone into/to/towards something. to cause someone to do an activity or be in a situation: The film propelled him to international stardom. See more.
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 .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
propelling. adjective. tending to or capable of propelling. synonyms: propellant, propellent, propulsive. dynamic, dynamical. characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality.
noun. 1. propulsion. adjective. 2. tending to propel. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'propelling' in a sentence. propelling. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.
To propel is to push or drive forward, like a sheep dog nipping at the heels of his flock to keep them moving. When you hear the verb propel, imagine the propeller on an airplane — that spinning thing on the front that pulls the plane forward.
Propel definition: to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward. See examples of PROPEL used in a sentence.
