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propel

/prəˈpɛl/

propelverb

propelled

Past Simple

propelled

Past Participle

propelling

Gerund

/prəˈpɛl/

Translations

propulserS’emploie pour un mouvement vers l’avant, concret ou figuré.

The strong winds propelled the sailboat across the lake.

Les vents violents ont propulsé le voilier à travers le lac.

Additional translations

pousserAu sens figuré, pour inciter quelqu’un à agir.

Definitions

To drive or push something forward.

The strong winds propelled the sailboat across the lake.

To spur or motivate someone to take action.

Her passion for justice propelled her to become a lawyer.

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propelproper noun

Definitions

A trademarked brand of flavored water and sports drink produced by Gatorade/PepsiCo, typically written with an initial capital.

After the gym, she bought a bottle of Propel to rehydrate.