Vocabulary
Propel
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
drive or push something forwards.
Urdu meaning
آگے دھکیلنا، آگے کرنا، چلانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Worse, with Afghanistan steadily progressing, Pakistan may soon hold the shameful distinction of being the world`s only polio-prevalent country That prospect alone should propel the government into action.
- It`s hardly likely, however, that Kyiv`s smart stratagem will propel the belligerents towards any peaceful settlement.
- Instead, social development investment should be allowed to propel inclusive growth.
- In fact, Smith gave productive labour so much importance that he made capital a subset of it (capital, in turn, helps propel labour specialisation).
- Conflating the two is unhelpful, and state action against political activists may actually propel the latter towards militancy.
Synonyms
push/move forwards, move, set in motion, get moving, drive, throw, thrust, toss
Antonyms
contain, finish, discourage, curb
Curator example
“the boat is propelled by using a very long paddle”
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