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propelling

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pro·pel  (pr-pl)
tr.v. pro·pelled, pro·pel·ling, pro·pels
To cause to move forward or onward. See Synonyms at push.
[Middle English propellen, from Latin prpellere : pr-, forward; see pro-1 + pellere, to drive; see pel-5 in Indo-European roots.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.propelling - tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought"
propellant, propellent, propulsive
dynamic, dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm"
Translations
propelling:
propelling force
n (lit, fig) → Triebkraft f
propelling pencil
n → Drehbleistift m


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The only propelling force it ever exhibited, was the mere impetus acquired from the descent of the inclined plane ; and this impetus carried the machine farther when the vanes were at rest, than when they were in motion - a fact which sufficiently demonstrates their inutility ; and in the absence of the propelling, which was also the sustaining power, the whole fabric would necessarily descend.
The Balloon Hoax by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
The limpid water, ne'er ruffled by the rude breathings of the wind, shines with golden tints to the homage of the rising sun, while the light bark gallantly lashes the surge, rocking before the propelling gale, and forcibly brings to the appalled mind the fleeting hours of time.
Imagination and Heart by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
During our conversation Ja had taken the paddle and was propelling the skiff with vigorous strokes toward a large island that lay some half-mile from the mainland.
At the Earth's Core by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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