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to propel
01
to drive, push, or cause to move forward or onward
Transitive: to propel sth
Examples
The boat's engine propels it swiftly across the water.
Using a rocket booster, they propelled the spacecraft into orbit.
02
to provide a reason or motivation for someone to take action
Ditransitive: to propel sb to do sth
Examples
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.
Lexical Tree
propellant
propeller
propelling
propel
