propel forward
Drive something ahead
To propel forward is to drive or push something ahead, giving it momentum in a particular direction.
The phrase is somewhat redundant since propel already implies forward motion, but speakers use it for emphasis: The engine propels the boat forward, Her ambition propelled her forward in her career.
Often appears in contexts of progress or advancement.
- thrustForceful forward motion
- pushForce something away
- driveOperate a vehicle
- driving forcePower behind movement
- launchSet into motion
push ahead · rocket launch · blast off · accelerate · hurtle · surge · momentum · full steam ahead · rocket · catapult · shove · velocity · boost · engine · force · jet · speed · motion
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