Propel definition

Propel

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WordNet

(1) Cause to move forward with force

"Steam propels this ship"

(2) Give an incentive for action

"This moved me to sacrifice my career"

WiktionaryText

Historically meant "expel, drive out". From , from pro- "forward" and .

To cause to move in a certain direction.
To make to arrive to a certain situation or result.
- 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 265e.
  
  I can discern your nature and see that even without any arguments (logoi) from me it will propel you to what you say you are drawn towards,