propel

About 0.77 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
2. verb To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result.

Similar words

impel prompt move incite motivate push accelerate boost promote lift

Often followed by

the a it them him themselves us you her himself

Word family

propelled propelling propels