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to propel
01
to drive, push, or cause to move forward or onward
Transitive: to propel sth
02
to provide a reason or motivation for someone to take action
Ditransitive: to propel sb to do sth
propel
v
propellant
adj
propellant
adj
propellent
adj
propellent
adj
propeller
n
propeller
n
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.
The boat's engine propels it swiftly across the water.
The powerful engine propelled the car forward with ease.