propel
//prəˈpɛl//
Verb
propelInfinitive
propelPresent tense
propelledPast tense
propelledPast participle
propellingPresent participle
propelsThird-person singular
1
To drive or push something forward or in a particular direction.
The wind propelled the sailboat across the lake.
2
To cause someone to move into a particular situation or to take a particular course of action.
Her ambition propelled her to start her own business.