What is the meaning of propelling?

verb

• Cause to move forward with force.
  • usage: "Steam propels this ship"
  • synonyms: propel, impel
• Give an incentive for action.
  • usage: "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
  • synonyms: motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite

adjective

• Tending to or capable of propelling.
  • usage: "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities... The seats of propulsive thought"
  • synonyms: propellant, propellent, propulsive