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Activate vs Propel - What's the difference?

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Activate is a related term of propel.


As verbs the difference between activate and propel

is that activate is to put into action, to put to work while propel is to cause to move in a certain direction.

activate

English

Verb

(activat)
  • To put into action, to put to work.
  • To turn on.

    • Synonyms

    * actuate

    Antonyms

    * deactivate

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs

    propel

    English

    Verb

  • To cause to move in a certain direction.
  • * 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), Chapter V
    • When it had advanced from the wood, it hopped much after the fashion of a kangaroo, using its hind feet and tail to propel it, and when it stood erect, it sat upon its tail.
  • To make to arrive to a certain situation or result.
  • * 2005 , .
    • I can discern your nature and see that even without any arguments (logoi) from me it will propel you to what you say you are drawn towards,

    Synonyms

    * (either) drive, push

    Antonyms

    * (either) stay, halt, stop * (cause to move) rest

    Anagrams

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