Propel
Throw
Throw verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
Usage example: threw a life preserver to the drowning man
Propel is a synonym for throw in action topic. You can use "Propel" instead the word "Throw" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as hurl, move quickly.
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When Hayate and Mirage have to repair a power cable in zero gravity, they begin to strip off their clothes and throw them, using Newton's Third Law of Motion (of an action causing a opposite and equal reaction) to propel themselves where they need to go.
Source: Anime / Macross Delta - With the right upgrades, you can throw them at enemies, use them to propel yourself higher, and make them materialize in your hands.
Source: Video Game / Lyle in Cube Sector -
The seesaws can either be used to throw the bombs back at Eggman or the bombs can act as counterweights to propel Sonic up to hit Eggman directly.
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