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propel

verb

Cause to move forward with force

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
10

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɹəˈpɛl

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Cause to move forward with force

    “Steam propels this ship”

verb

  1. Give an incentive for action

    “This moved me to sacrifice my career”

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Steam propels this ship
This moved me to sacrifice my career

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