1. driving or pushing something forward with force
Usage: present participle of propel

1. having the power to drive something forward
Usage: used before nouns

Examples

• The rocket engines were propelling the spacecraft toward Mars.
• Strong winds were propelling the sailboat across the lake.
• His ambition was propelling him to work harder than ever.
• The propelling force of the jet engine creates tremendous thrust.
• She felt an invisible force propelling her toward the stage.
• The propelling mechanism in the toy car was broken.
• Ocean currents are propelling the debris toward shore.