propel

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre en mouvement, de pousser ou de faire avancer quelque chose vers l'avant ou dans une direction donnée.

A verb used to indicate the act of driving, pushing, or causing something to move forward or in a particular direction.

1. Push or drive forwardB2formal

   To cause something to move forward or in a particular direction.

   Propulser

   • The engine propels the boat across the lake.
   • A strong wind propelled the sailboat forward.
   • The rocket's thrust propels it into space.

   Synonymesdriveforceimpellaunchmovepushshootshovethrust

   Antonymesblockcheckhaltimpederestrainretardstop

2. Motivate or driveB2formal

   To cause someone to take action or achieve something.

   Pousser à agir

   • Her passion for science propelled her to become a researcher.
   • The desire for success propelled him to work harder.
   • The inspiring speech propelled the team to victory.

   Synonymesdriveencourageinspiremotivatepromptspurstimulateurge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit