Propel

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /pɹəˈpÉ›l/
• Rhymes: -É›l

Origin

Historically (late Middle English) meant "expel, drive out". From Latin propellō, from pro- "forward" and pellō ("push, move").

Full definition of propel

Verb

1. To cause to move in a certain direction.
• 1918, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Land That Time Forgot (novel) Chapter VWhen it had advanced from the wood, it hopped much after the fashion of a kangaroo, using its hind feet and tail to propel it, and when it stood erect, it sat upon its tail.
2. To make to arrive to a certain situation or result.
• 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. .I can discern your nature and see that even without any arguments (logoi) from me it will propel you to what you say you are drawn towards,

Synonyms

• (either) drive, push

Antonyms

• (either) stay, halt, stop
• (cause to move) rest

Anagrams

• lopper