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pro·pul·sion
 propulsion
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- pronunciation:
- pr
puhl
shn
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| definition: |
the act of causing forward movement, or the condition of being moved forward.
A sailboat relies on the wind for its propulsion through the waves.- similar words:
- thrust
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| related words: |
drive, momentum, thrust |
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| derivations: |
propulsive (adj.), propulsory (adj.) |
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