noun
Meaning 1
An act of driving or urging onward; propulsion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
propelling
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CMU ARPABET: P R AH0 P EH1 L IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of propel
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
tending to or capable of propelling
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: propellant, propellent, propulsive
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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