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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In the Tri-Valley League, senior Arav Prajapati threw five innings of shutout ball, allowing just two hits while striking out six to propel Holliston during a 2-1 victory over Medfield.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Hybrids—defined as vehicles that are propelled by both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine or other power source (which would include fuel cell EVs)—will pay $100.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
While performance in European competition has propelled them into financial parity with Scandinavia’s biggest clubs, there’s an acceptance that when players shine, there will be interest from more affluent and prestigious sides.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In the Tri-Valley League, senior Arav Prajapati threw five innings of shutout ball, allowing just two hits while striking out six to propel Holliston during a 2-1 victory over Medfield.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for propel
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel. Accessed 6 May. 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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