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propel

[pruh-pel] / prəˈpɛl /
VERB
throw; release into air
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drive push send shoot thrust
STRONG
actuate force impel launch mobilize move press shove start
WEAK
set going set in motion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade pull repress
STRONG
end finish stop
WEAK
hinder hold keep

Example Sentences

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Jose Luis Abalos is a disgraced ex-Socialist heavyweight, a former transport minister who helped propel Sanchez to power in 2018.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The television genre is showing no signs of loosening its grip on viewers, who have helped propel series into sprawling universes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That helped propel Verizon Communications shares to their best quarter on record — but it remains to be seen whether they can keep the gains going.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Would a strong finish to the club season propel him back into the picture?

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I kicked at him and pushed away through the water with my arms, and finally, I was able to propel myself beyond his grasp.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls