prəˈpel, prōˈ- transitive verb
( propelled ; propelled ; propelling ; propels )
Etymology: Middle English propellen, from Latin propellere, from pro before + pellere to drive — more at for , felt
1. obsolete : to drive away : drive out : expel
2. : to impel forward or onward : push ahead by imparting motion : give motive power to : drive onward
a locomotive propelled by electricity
the use of steam to propel ships
3. : to give an impelling motive or impetus to : urge on
had long been propelled by greed and ambition
Synonyms: see push