Propel

prō-pel′, v.t. to drive forward: to urge onward by force:— pr.p. propel′ling; pa.t. and pa.p. propelled′. — n. Propel′lant , that which drives forward.— adj. Propel′lent .— ns. Propel′ler , one who, or that which, propels: any kind of mechanism for moving a ship through the water, by a paddle-wheel, oar, screw, .: a ve el thus propelled: a spinning-bait; Propel′ment , act of propelling: propelling mechanism. [L. pro , forward, pellĕre , to drive.]