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propellent

🇬🇧 UK/prəu'pelənt/🇺🇸 US
C2

Definitions

adj.

Capable of propelling or driving something forward.

推进的

n.

A substance or device that propels something.

推进物,推进剂

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
probefore
+
pelpush, drive
+
lconnector
+
entperforming, being in a state
=propellent

Common Collocations

  • 1.propellent force推进力
  • 2.[propellent energy]推进能量
  • 3.[propellent mechanism]推进机制

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The engine generates a powerful propellent force that drives the vehicle forward.

  • 2.

    Fear can act as a propellent motivation, pushing people to act quickly.

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