PROPEL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cause to move forward with force
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Steam propels this ship
    Hypernyms(s) propel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • give an incentive for action
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This moved me to sacrifice my career
    Hypernyms(s) propel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)