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propelling

propelling

1 3.6
Causing something to move forward
  • adjective
  • /prəˈpɛlɪŋ/
: propulsor
  • The propelling force of the rocket launched it into space within seconds.

Examples

  • The self-propelling scooter made it easy for her to travel long distances without effort.

  • This is called self propelling particles.

  • As you make it like as you want to in a self-propelled manner, right.

  • The main difference is that now each artillery team man's a self-propelled piece of equipment.

  • And these things are aluminium large self-propelled howitzers.

  • Many modern vehicles are equipped with propelling engines that enhance speed and efficiency.

Synonyms

propulsive
vspropelling
2 6.7

Giving a strong push that moves something forward, like an engine

is more about tendency to move rather than focusing on raw power
propellant
vspropelling
1 6.8

Causing something to move forward

is about tendency to move things rather than being the active cause
propellent
vspropelling
  • US
1 7.5

Causing something to move forward

is the same in meaning but is an alternative spelling

How Forceful

propelling
1 3.6
pushing
11 1.2
driving
517 1.0

Surface Forms

propelling positive

Morphology

propelling = propel (transparent) = propel + ing

The adjective is the present-participial/adjectival form of 'propel' (verb) formed with the productive suffix '-ing', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word propelling comes from the Latin parts pro- meaning 'forward' and pellere meaning 'to drive' or 'push'. Think of a propeller pushing a boat or an engine pushing a rocket, so to be propelling is to be 'tending to move or drive something forward'.