Propel
/prəˈpɛl/noun
To drive or push something forward.
Did you know?The word 'propel' is derived from Latin roots that mean 'to drive forward', hinting at the unseen forces that push us through life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pel-
“to push or drive”
Latin
Latin
propellere
“to drive forward, push onward”
Old French
Old French
propeler
“to drive forward, propel”
Middle English
Middle English
propellen
“to push or thrust forward”
Modern English
English
propel
“to drive or push something in a particular direction”