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propelling

propelling

3.6
Causing something to move forward
  • adjective
  • /prəˈpɛlɪŋ/
translation icon : 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
6.8

Causing something to move forward

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

Causing something to move forward

is the same in meaning but is an alternative spelling

How Forceful

propelling
3.6
pushing
1.2
driving
401 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'.