propel-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Cause to move forward with force.

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[concrete] PROPEL NP2[concrete]
NOTE: Includes only instances related to direct forward motion..

Examples:
Steam propels this ship.
The rocket was propelled skyward.
Molecules are autonomously propelled by polymerizing DNA strands.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: propel.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Give an incentive for action.

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[concrete] PROPEL NP2[animate] NP1[abstract] PROPEL NP2[animate]
NOTE: This includes metaphorical uses of sense 1. No actual forward motion occurs.

Examples:
She was propelled into acting by her mother.
This propelled me to sacrifice my career.
The large sum propelled him to action.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2