'Propel' definitions:
Definition of 'propel'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Propel'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'propel'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- actuate,
- advance,
- animate,
- bowl,
- bunt,
- butt,
- compel,
- drive,
- drive on,
- egg on,
- energize,
- exhort,
- force,
- forward,
- foster,
- galvanize,
- get moving,
- give an impetus,
- give momentum,
- goad,
- impel,
- incite,
- launch,
- mobilize,
- motivate,
- move,
- move to action,
- nudge,
- pedal,
- pole,
- power,
- prick,
- prod,
- promote,
- prompt,
- push,
- put in motion,
- roll,
- row,
- send,
- set agoing,
- set going,
- set in motion,
- shove,
- shunt,
- spark,
- spur,
- start,
- stimulate,
- sweep,
- sweep along,
- thrust,
- treadle,
- troll,
- trundle,
- whip on
Words containing 'Propel'
- Propelled,
- Propeller,
- Propelling,
- propellant,
- propellent,
- propellant propellent propelling propulsive,
- Hydraulic propeller,
- Jet propeller,
- Propeller wheel,
- Screw propeller,
- Steam propeller,
- Tractor propeller,
- airplane propeller,
- propellant explosive,
- propeller plane,
- rocket propellant,
- rocket propellent,
- jet-propelled,
- rocket-propelled,
- self-propelled,
- self-propelled self-propelling,
- self-propelling,
- Fish-tail propeller,
- double-propeller plane,
- jet-propelled plane,
- self-propelled vehicle,
- single-propeller plane,
- turbo-propeller plane,
- twin-propeller-plane,
- variable-pitch propeller