propel

Meanings

• Verb

  To push or drive something forward with force; move with force or impetus.

  - "The engine propels the car forward."
  - "The oarsman propels the boat through the water."
  - "The explosion propelled the debris high into the air."

• Verb

  To cause (someone) to move or act in a particular way, especially by providing motivation or encouragement.

  - "His enthusiasm propelled him to success."
  - "The fear of failure propelled her to work harder."
  - "The teacher's words of encouragement propelled the student to excel."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəˈpɛl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

rest , halt , stay , stop

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Synonyms

drive , push

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with propel
reel , feel , heel , seal , real

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Variants

List of all variants of propel that leads to same result
propel , propelled , propelling , propels

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Etymology

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Originally meant to push or drive with a pole, from the Latin word 'propellere' meaning 'to drive forward'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'propel' is often used in the context of space travel and rocket science.

2. The word 'propel' comes from the Latin word 'propellere', which means 'to drive forward'.

3. The first successful powered flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft was achieved by the Wright brothers in 1903, and their aircraft was propelled by a gasoline engine.

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Related Concepts

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1. Momentum: The product of an object's mass and its velocity, which determines the object's resistance to changes in its motion.

2. Thrust: The force that propels a body in a particular direction, such as the thrust of a rocket engine.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'propel' is often used metaphorically to describe the driving force or motivation behind an action or character. In art, it can refer to the force or energy in a piece, such as the propulsion of a rocket or the movement of a dancer.

How to Memorize "propel"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a car being pushed forward by an engine or a rocket being launched into space.
   - Imagine a boat being rowed through the water or a person being encouraged to take action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'propel' with the idea of motion or forward progress.
   - Think of the word 'propel' as meaning to push or drive forward.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Pushes People Everywhere' to help remember the meaning of 'propel' as a verb.
   - Use the acronym 'Moves Forward' to remember the meaning of 'propel' as a verb.

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