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propelled

/pɹʌpˈɛld/verb2 syllables

Propelled means: give an incentive for action.

Synonyms for propelled10

verb, as in give an incentive for action

motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite, affect, impress, strike

verb, as in cause to move forward with force

propel, impel

What does propelled mean?2

verb

1

give an incentive for action“This moved me to sacrifice my career”

2

cause to move forward with force“Steam propels this ship”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with propelled?15

one syllable

heldspelledyelledsmelledweldshelledswelled

two syllables

compelledexpelledupheldhandheldwithheldexcelledmisspelledrepelled
Show 40 near rhymes
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Propelled in a sentence

  • He was propelled by a thirst for revenge.rul
  • The encounter ignited a flame that propelled her to reinvent herself.LK
  • Karl propelled his ship towards the alien ship.Amastan
  • American cinema, which is the best in the world, is propelled by Jews.Igider
  • I wouldn't like to get into a self-propelled computer; I'd rather drive myself.maaster
  • It is widely used in agriculture for plowing and moving non-self-propelled machines and implements.AlanF_US
  • Several insurgent flautists attacked our armored column with Jethro Tull covers and rocket propelled grenades.Eccles17

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