Pro-pèl', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. PROPELLED; p. pr. & vb. n. PROPELLING.] [Lat. propellere, from pro, forward, and pellere, to drive.] To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move or cause to move; as, the wind or steam propels ships; balls are propelled by the force of gunpowder.