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propulser — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • impel verb To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  • propel verb To push or drive something forward.
  • thrust noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.

Senses

propulser is used for these senses in English:

  • impel (transitive) To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.
  • propel (transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
  • thrust (intransitive) To make advance with force.

impel — full definition

  1. verb To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  2. verb To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

propel — full definition

  1. verb To push or drive something forward.
  2. verb To drive someone toward a particular outcome or change.

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