Propel

Verb

 * 1) To cause to move in a certain direction.
 * 2) *1918,, The Land That Time Forgot Chapter V
 * When it had advanced from the wood, it hopped much after the fashion of a kangaroo, using its hind feet and tail to propel it, and when it stood erect, it sat upon its tail.
 * 1) To make to arrive to a certain situation or result.
 * 2) * 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 265e.
 * I can discern your nature and see that even without any arguments (logoi) from me it will propel you to what you say you are drawn towards,

Synonyms

 * drive, push

Antonyms

 * stay, halt, stop
 * rest

Adverbs for Propel
vigorously; swiftly; deftly; skillfully; leisurely; brilliantly; valiantly; daringly; rashly.

Thesaurus
actuate, advance, animate, bowl, bunt, butt, compel, drive, drive on, egg on, energize, exhort, force, forward, foster, galvanize, get moving, give an impetus, give momentum, goad, impel, incite, launch, mobilize, motivate, move, move to action, nudge, pedal, pole, power, prick, prod, promote, prompt, push, put in motion, roll, row, send, set agoing, set going, set in motion, shove, shunt, spark, spur, start, stimulate, sweep, sweep along, thrust, treadle, troll, trundle, whip on

Etymology
Historically (late ) meant "expel, drive out". From propello:, from pro- "forward" and pello:.

Translations

 * Armenian: առաջ մղել
 * Czech: ,
 * Esperanto: propulsi
 * Finnish:, ,
 * French:
 * German:


 * Ido:
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:, продвигать
 * Scottish Gaelic:
 * Spanish:


 * Armenian: խթանել
 * Czech: ,
 * Finnish: ,


 * French: catapulter
 * Scottish Gaelic:

Anagrams

 * lopper

Noun

 * 1) propeller (mechanical device used to propel)

Alternative forms

 * propeller

Etymology
From propeller:.