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propel
verb
Cause to move forward with force
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pɹəˈpɛl
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verb
Cause to move forward with force
“Steam propels this ship”
verb
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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