"propulse" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /pɹəˈpʌls/ Forms: propulses [present, singular, third-person], propulsing [participle, present], propulsed [participle, past], propulsed [past]
Rhymes: -ʌls Etymology: From Latin propulso. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|propulso}} Latin propulso Head templates: {{en-verb}} propulse (third-person singular simple present propulses, present participle propulsing, simple past and past participle propulsed)
  1. (obsolete, transitive) To repel; to drive off or away. Tags: obsolete, transitive
    Sense id: en-propulse-en-verb-a9J5Z0~z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 74 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 72 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 74 26
  2. (transitive) To propel; to drive forward. Tags: transitive Translations (propel): propulsar (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-propulse-en-verb-ZaWugXW2 Disambiguation of 'propel': 7 93

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