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Vocabulary Entry
propeller
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A device with blades that rotates to create thrust, commonly used in aircraft and boats.
Example Sentences
"The airplane's propeller spun rapidly as it took off."
"Boats often have a propeller at the rear to help them move through the water."
"He inspected the propeller for any signs of damage before the flight."
V
verb
To propel or drive something forward using a propelling force.
Example Sentences
"The engine will propeller the car forward at high speed."
"The strong winds propeller the ship across the waves."
"Using his arms, he tried to propeller himself over the hurdle."