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to propel
01
voortstuwen, duwen
to drive, push, or cause to move forward or onward
Transitive: to propel sth
Example
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.
Using a rocket booster, they propelled the spacecraft into orbit.
02
aanmoedigen, bewegen
to provide a reason or motivation for someone to take action
Ditransitive: to propel sb to do sth
Example
The urgent call for volunteers helped propel the community to act during the time of need.
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.
Voorbeeld
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.
Using a rocket booster, they propelled the spacecraft into orbit.
The boat's engine propels it swiftly across the water.
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