propels
Sends into motion
Propels means causes to move forward or onward, typically with force or sustained effort.
A rocket engine propels a spacecraft; wind propels a sailboat.
The word extends naturally to abstract forces: Ambition propels her career, Fear propels people to make rash decisions.
Whatever propels something provides the driving force behind its motion or progress.
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- shuttleShort-distance transport
- trajectoryPath of moving object
orbit · payload · capsule · mission · thrust · booster · ignition · liftoff
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- thrustForceful forward motion
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
force · movement · advance · glide · soar · hurtle · surge · drives
Energy source material
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- engineMachine producing motion
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
jet · steam · nuclear · solar · wind · hydro · kinetic · battery
Desire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
- impetusForce initiating action
incentive · stimulus · inspiration · urge · desire · purpose · persistence · perseverance
rocket
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- shuttleShort-distance transport
trajectory · orbit · payload · capsule · mission · thrust · booster · ignition · liftoff · blastoff
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
locomotion · force · movement · advance · glide · soar · hurtle · surge · drives · pushes
fuel
Energy source material
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- engineMachine producing motion
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
motor · jet · steam · nuclear · solar · wind · hydro · kinetic · battery · generator
ambition
Desire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
impetus · incentive · stimulus · inspiration · urge · desire · purpose · persistence · perseverance · willpower
- rocket-propelled grenadePortable anti-tank weapon
- propeller planeAircraft powered by propellers
- propeller capHat with rotor ornament
- propeller aircraftPlane powered by spinning blades
- propeller shaftRod transmitting rotational power
- propel forwardCause to move onward
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