propelled; propelling
: to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion
Examples of propel in a Sentence
He grabbed him and propelled him through the door.
The train is propelled by steam.
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Salim Gheewalla, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The mayor has promised to end unsheltered homelessness in the area, a pledge that propelled him to office.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
High winds have propelled multiple ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, including the Palisades Fire on LA’s West side and the Eaton Fire, which is on LA’s East side in the neighborhood of Altadena.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
When talent gets this right—witness Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals, or the frankly insane market for air-fryer books—people are propelled into the kitchen.
—Mina Holland, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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propel
verb
pro·pel
prə-ˈpel 
propelled; propelling
: to push or drive usually forward or onward
a bicycle is propelled by pedals
propelled by the crowd
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