propel
/pɹəˈpɛl/verb
Middle School
1
To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
2
To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing