Propulsion (Motion given to an object situated in front)
Nouns
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propulsion, projection
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propelment
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force from behind
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push, shove etc. (impulse) Impulse
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ejaculate
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ejection etc. [Motion out of, actively] Ejection
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throw, fling, toss, shot, discharge, shy
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launch, release. [Science of propulsion] projectiles, ballistics, archery. [devices to give propulsion] propeller, screw, twin screws, turbine, jet engine. [objects propelled] missile, projectile, ball, discus, quoit, brickbat, shot
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[weapons which propel] arrow, gun, ballista etc. (arms) Arms. [preparation for propulsion] countdown, windup. shooter
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shot
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archer, toxophilite
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bowman, rifleman, marksman
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good shot, crack shot
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sharpshooter etc. (combatant) Combatant.
Verbs
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propel, project, throw, fling, cast, pitch, chuck, toss, jerk, heave, shy, hurl
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flirt, fillip. dart, lance, tilt
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ejaculate, jaculate
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fulminate, bolt, drive, sling, pitchfork. send
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send off, let off, fire off
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discharge, shoot
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launch, release, send forth, let fly
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put in orbit, send into orbit, launch into orbit dash. put in motion, set in motion
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set agoing, start
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give a start, give an impulse to
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impel etc. Impulse
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trundle etc. (set in rotation) [Motion in a continued circle.] Rotation
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expel etc. [Motion out of, actively] Ejection. carry one off one's legs
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put to flight.
Adjectives
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propelled etc. v.
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propelling etc. v.
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propulsive, projectile.