propel

/pɹəpˈɛl/

/pɹəˈpɛɫ/

to propel

MAIN VERB

cause to move forward with force

synonyms : impel

give an incentive for action

synonyms : actuate

Examples

1. The movie's box office performance has propelled it to the top of the charts in Hollywood.

2. The force of that explosion propels the bullet out of the gun.

3. This tactic alone propelled my standardized test scores dramatically.

4. Muscular contractions along the wall of the fallopian tube gently propel the ovum toward the uterus.