Definitions for propel
prəˈpɛlpro·pel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. propel, impelverb

   cause to move forward with force

   "Steam propels this ship"

2. motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, inciteverb

   give an incentive for action

   "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.8 / 4 votes

1. propelverb

   To cause to move in a certain direction.

2. propelverb

   To make to arrive to a certain situation or result.

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Propelverb

   To drive forward.

   Etymology: propello, Lat.

   Avicen witnesses the blood to be frothy that is propelled out of a vein of the breast. Gideon Harvey.

   This motion, in some human creatures, may be weak in respect to the viscidity of what is taken, so as not to be able to propel it. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

   That overplus of motion would be too feeble and languid to propel so vast and ponderous a body, with that prodigious velocity. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PROPEL

   UEM Edgenta Berhad (MYX: 1368, “UEM Edgenta”) is a Malaysian total asset business. Listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad with market capitalisation of RM2.3 billion as at 30 August 2017, UEM Edgenta provides consultancy primarily to healthcare, infrastructure, and real estate.It is the largest highway maintenance operator in Malaysia. It is a member of UEM Group.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. propel

   To propel means to drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction or forward, typically through force or exerted energy. It can also refer to motivating or prompting someone to a particular action or decision.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. Propelverb

   to drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move, or cause to move; as, the wind or steam propels ships; balls are propelled by gunpowder

2. Etymology: [L. propellere, propulsum; pro forward + pellere to drive. See Pulse a beating.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Propel

   Propel is a free, open-source object-relational mapping toolkit written in PHP. It is also an integral part of the PHP framework Symfony and was the default ORM up to, and including version 1.2.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Propel

   prō-pel′, v.t. to drive forward: to urge onward by force:—pr.p. propel′ling; pa.t. and pa.p. propelled′.—n. Propel′lant, that which drives forward.—adj. Propel′lent.—ns. Propel′ler, one who, or that which, propels: any kind of mechanism for moving a ship through the water, by a paddle-wheel, oar, screw, &c.: a vessel thus propelled: a spinning-bait; Propel′ment, act of propelling: propelling mechanism. [L. pro, forward, pellĕre, to drive.]

CrunchBaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Propel

   Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Propel builds, owns and operates a network of Clean Fuel Points - green-built, self-serve filling stations providing convenient access to clean, American, low carbon fuels. The company offers drivers and fleets a cleaner fuel choice that makes progress towards lowering America's dependence on foreign oil, reducing carbon emissions, and creating jobs. Propel has also developed CleanDrive®, the nation's first integrated carbon emission reduction tracking platform. Propel operates a growing network of locations providing cleaner mobility options in California and Washington State.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. propel

   To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move or cause to move; balls are propelled by the force of gunpowder.

Matched Categories

1. • Move

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Anagrams for propel »

1. lopper

How to pronounce propel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say propel in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of propel in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of propel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of propel in a Sentence

1. Juan Manuel:

   In regards to the indefinite, unilateral ceasefire declared by the FARC on Dec. 18, we must recognized that they have fulfilled it, for this reason, and to propel the de-escalation of the conflict, I have decided to order the defense ministry and the leaders of the armed forces to cease bombardments over FARC camps for one month.

2. Doug Gross:

   He's certainly tacking right to try to secure the hard-right base that he thinks will propel him to victory in the Iowa caucuses, he may be short-term in his thinking here.

3. Joe Biden:

   We don't have as many resources as Mr. Bloomberg, but we believe that we've done our work and frankly we do believe that the momentum from this week will help propel us into Super Tuesday.

4. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Let your setbacks propel you forward.

5. Dalibor Rohac:

   Both Jean-Luc Mlenchon and Marine Le Pen advocate a very deep renegotiation of France’s stance with the EU that could in actuality result in France’s exit from the euro zone, its default on its sovereign debt which would propel a financial crisis on a scale much bigger than the one we saw in 2008.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=propel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Propel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=propel
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propel
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=propel
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=propel
9. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/propel
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=propel