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Rappel vs Propel - What's the difference?

rappel | propel |

As verbs the difference between rappel and propel

is that rappel is to call back a hawk while propel is to cause to move in a certain direction.

As a noun rappel

is descending by means of a rope, abseiling.

rappel

English

Etymology 1

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Noun

(en noun)
  • Descending by means of a rope, abseiling.
  • Verb

    (wikipedia rappel)
  • (label) to call back a hawk
  • to abseil
  • Etymology 2

    . Compare (repeal).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A drumbeat pattern for calling soldiers to gather.
  • Anagrams

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    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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