Operate and Propel

Operate

Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

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Propel and operate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Propel" instead a verb "Operate".

Propel verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

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Operate and propel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Operate" instead a verb "Propel".

Nearby Words: propelled, propelling

body	operate body	propel body
way	operate way	propel way
plane	operate plane	propel plane
technology	operate technology	propel technology
Other words: vehicle, door, craft, car, ship, spaceship, ships, machines.

The "paper" form of your ball in Ballance fits this trope: it it very fast and light (sometimes too much - it can accidentally fly off rails), and can use the fans to propel itself upwards, but it cannot push anything out of its way or be used to operate buttons, levers etc.

Source: Fragile Speedster

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