PROPULSION

propulsion. Propulsion, n. the act of driving off or forward

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Pro‐pul″sion (?), n. [[Cf. F. propulsion. See Propel.]] 1. 1. The act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling; as, steam propulsion.
2. 2. An impelling act or movement.
God works in all things; all obey His first propulsion. Whittier.