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noun
The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
That which propels.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the act of propelling
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: actuation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: act, deed, human action, human activity
Narrower terms: launching, launch, drive, thrust, driving force, roll, bowl, throw, push, pushing, pull, pulling, lift, raise, heave, expulsion, projection, ejection, forcing out, jump, jumping, lob, wheeling, rolling, shooting, shot, dribble, dribbling
noun
a propelling force
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: force
Narrower terms: nuclear propulsion, reaction propulsion
History
Borrowed from Medieval Latin propulsio, propulsionis, from the past participle of Latin propello (“to drive forward, drive forth, drive away, drive out”).
Across languages
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
