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propulsive

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

pro·pul·sive

adj \-ˈpəl-siv\

Definition of PROPULSIVE

: tending or having power to propel <propulsive force>

Origin of PROPULSIVE

Latin propulsus, past participle of propellere
First Known Use: 1758

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