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Word: Propel
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘expel, drive out’): from Latin propellere, from pro- ‘forward’ + pellere ‘to drive’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prəˈpɛl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
drive or push something forwards
Short Definition:drive or push something forwards
Examples:- the boat is propelled by using a very long paddle
- a rocket-propelled grenade launcher
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