First Known Use: 1758
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propulsive
adjective pro·pul·sive \-ˈpəl-siv\
Definition of PROPULSIVE
: tending or having power to propel <propulsive force>
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Origin of PROPULSIVE
Latin propulsus, past participle of propellere
Rhymes with PROPULSIVE
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