Propel
verb (used with object), propelled, propelling.
1.
to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward:
to propel a boat by rowing.
2.
to impel or urge onward:
Urgent need of money propelled him to take a job.
verb -pels, -pelling, -pelled
1.
(transitive) to impel, drive, or cause to move forwards
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