propel

🇺🇸 /prəˈpel/ 🇬🇧 /prəˈpel/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000
verb
R

to push something forward

The engine will propel the boat through the water.

R

to make someone do something

His ambition will propel him to success.

translation

v. to push something forward; to make someone do something

Word Forms

3rd Present propels
Past propelled
Perfect propelled
Progressive propelling