propelled; propelling
: to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion
Examples of propel in a Sentence
He grabbed him and propelled him through the door.
The train is propelled by steam.
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While walking, this movement propels your body forward with each step.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Additionally, the introduction of cost-reducing vector quantization features, which sustain performance, is anticipated to further propel MongoDB’s growth in the dynamic AI landscape.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The hope is Rodgers can help propel the Steelers to a playoff berth and more, as the 2025 season could be his last.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
While walking, this movement propels your body forward with each step.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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propel
verb
pro·pel
prə-ˈpel 
propelled; propelling
: to push or drive usually forward or onward
a bicycle is propelled by pedals
propelled by the crowd
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