Definition of PROPEL

propel

Verb

Verb Forms: propelled, propelling, propels

  • To drive, push, or cause to move forward.
  • cause to move forward with force
    • "Steam propels this ship"
  • give an incentive for action
  • To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
  • To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result.

Examples

  • A strong opening move can PROPEL a player into an early lead in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English propellen (“drive out, expel”), from Latin propellō, from pro- (“forward”) and pellō (“I push, I move”).

Antonyms

halt, rest, stay, stop

Scrabble Score: 10

propel: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
propel: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
propel: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

propel: valid Words With Friends Word