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propel

Definition of propel

[with object]

drive or push something forwards:the boat is propelled by using a very long paddle (as adjective, in combination -propelled)a rocket-propelled grenade launcher
[with object and adverbial of direction] spur or drive into a particular situation:fear propelled her out of her stillness

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'expel, drive out'): from Latin propellere, from pro- 'forward' + pellere 'to drive'

Double the l when adding endings which begin with a vowel to words which end in a vowel plus l (as in travel): (propels, propelling, propelled).

Definition of propel in the US English dictionary

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