Propel

verb

prə'pɛl

Verb

cause to move forward with force
“Steam propels this ship”
Similar:Impel
Type of:MoveDisplace
give an incentive for action
Similar:Actuate Incite Motivate Move Prompt
Type of:DoMakeCause

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): SCRABBLE US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): SCRABBLE UK
ENABLE Dictionary: WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

Similar Words

Actuate
Incite
Motivate
Move
Prompt
Impel
Propulsion
Propellant
Propellent
Propeller
Propellor
Propulsive

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