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propel

/prəˈpel/verb

उच्चारण प्रपेल

आगे धकेलना, प्रेरित करना

Advanced word

verbpropelling, propelled
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    [T] ~ sth (+ adv./prep.)

    to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction; to force somebody to move in a particular direction or to get into a particular situation

    आगे धकेलना, प्रेरित करना

    • The rocket is propelled by liquid fuel.
    • Her talent propelled her to fame.

    Synonyms drive push thrust impel launch

    Opposite stop halt check restrain

◇Word family
propeller nounpropulsion noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

drive push thrust impel launch

Antonyms

stop halt check restrain

AaSpelling

pro·pel

?Which word?

Keep the push-forward words together: propel, impel (force somebody to do something), thrust, drive, catapult (throw suddenly and with force: 'catapulted to fame').

आगे धकेलने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: propel, impel (किसी को कुछ करने को विवश करना), thrust, drive, catapult (अचानक और बल से फेंकना: 'catapulted to fame')।

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General knowledge

Science: jet propulsion works on Newton's third law of motion (every action has an equal and opposite reaction).

विज्ञान में jet propulsion न्यूटन के गति के तीसरे नियम पर काम करता है (हर क्रिया की समान और विपरीत प्रतिक्रिया होती है)।