propellant

/prəˈpɛlənt/ /proʊˈpɛlənt/

Meanings

noun

Anything that propels

Examples :

"The compressed air was the propellant that launched the student's rocket across the field. "

adjective

Capable of propelling.

Examples :

"The rocket engine's propellant force launched it into space. "

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Related Words

launched verb

/lɑnt͡ʃt/

To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

"The pitcher launched the baseball toward home plate. "

compressed verb

/kəmˈpɹɛst/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

rocket noun

/ˈɹɒkɪt/ /ˈɹɑkɪt/

A rocket engine.

"The rocket propelled the small toy car across the room. "

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

propelling verb

/prəˈpɛlɪŋ/ /proʊˈpɛlɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The strong wind was propelling the sailboat across the lake. "

propels verb

/prəˈpɛlz/ /proʊˈpɛlz/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The wind propels the sailboat across the lake. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

engine noun

/end͡ʒən/ /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/

A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.

"The ancient Romans used a powerful siege engine to break down the city walls. "

across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

force noun

/fɔːs/ /fɔɹs/

Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

"the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract"