propellant, propellent, propelling, propulsive
(adjective) tending to or capable of propelling; “propellant fuel for submarines”; “the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency”; “universities...the seats of propulsive thought”
propel, impel
(verb) cause to move forward with force; “Steam propels this ship”
motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite
(verb) give an incentive for action; “This moved me to sacrifice my career”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
propelling
present participle of propel
propelling (plural propellings)
An act of driving or urging onward; propulsion.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*pel", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Propelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Propelling.] Etym: [L. propellere, propulsum; pro forward + pellere to drive. See Pulse a beating.]
Definition: 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 gunpowder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 May 2025
(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; “parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses”; “lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
