#284. [Motion given to an object situated in front.] Propulsion. —­ N.
propulsion, projection; propelment[obs3]; vis a tergo[Lat:  force from behind]; push, shove &c. (impulse) 276; ejaculate; ejection &c. 297; throw, fling, toss, shot, discharge, shy; launch, release.
     [Science of propulsion] projectiles, ballistics, archery.
     [devices to give propulsion] propeller, screw, twin screws, turbine,
jet engine.
     [objects propelled] missile, projectile, ball, discus, quoit,
brickbat, shot;
     [weapons which propel] arrow, gun, ballista &c. (arms) 727[obs3].
     [preparation for propulsion] countdown, windup.
     shooter; shot; archer, toxophilite[obs3]; bowman, rifleman, marksman;
good shot, crack shot; sharpshooter &c. (combatant) 726. 
     V. propel, project, throw, fling, cast, pitch, chuck, toss, jerk,
heave, shy, hurl; flirt, fillip.
     dart, lance, tilt; ejaculate, jaculate[obs3]; fulminate, bolt, drive,
sling, pitchfork.
     send; send off, let off, fire off; discharge, shoot; launch, release,
send forth, let fly; put in orbit, send into orbit, launch into orbit dash.
     put in motion, set in motion; set agoing[obs3], start; give a start,
give an impulse to; impel &c. 276; trundle &c. (set in rotation) 312; expel &c. 297.
     carry one off one’s legs; put to flight. 
     Adj. propelled &c. v.; propelling &c. v..; propulsive, projectile.

     #285. [Motion given to an object situated behind.] Traction. —­ N.
traction; drawing &c. v.; draught, pull, haul; rake; “a long pull a strong pull and a pull all together”; towage[obs3], haulage. 
     V. draw, pull, haul, lug, rake, drag, tug, tow, trail, train; take in
tow.
     wrench, jerk, twitch, touse|; yank [U.S.]. 
     Adj. drawing &c. v.; tractile[obs3], tractive.

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     #286. [Motion towards.] Approach. —­ N. approach, approximation,
appropinquation[obs3]; access; appulse[obs3]; afflux[obs3], affluxion[obs3]; advent &c. (approach of time) 121; pursuit &c. 622. 
     V. approach, approximate, appropinquate[obs3]; near; get near, go
near, draw near; come to close quarters, come near; move towards, set in towards; drift; make up to; gain upon; pursue &c. 622; tread on the heels of; bear up; make the land; hug the shore, hug the land. 
     Adj. approaching &c. v.; approximative[obs3]; affluent; impending,
imminent &c. (destined) 152. 
     Adv. on the road. 
     Int. come hither! approach! here! come! come near! forward!

     #287. [Motion from.] Recession. —­ N. recession, retirement,
withdrawal; retreat; retrocession &c. 283[obs3]; departure, &c. 293; recoil &c. 277; flight &c. (avoidance) 623. 
     V. recede, go, move back, move from, retire; withdraw, shrink, back
off; come away, move away, back away, go away, get away, drift away; depart &c. 293; retreat &c. 283; move off, stand off, sheer off; fall back, stand aside; run away &c. (avoid) 623.
     remove, shunt, distance. 
     Adj. receding &c. v. 
     Phr. distance oneself from a person.