hurl vs propel

hurl

verb
  • To throw (something) with force. 

  • To vomit. 

  • To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target. 

  • To participate in the sport of hurling. 

noun
  • A throw, especially a violent throw; a fling. 

  • The act of vomiting. 

  • Vomit. 

  • A conveyance in a wheeled vehicle; a ride in a car, etc. 

  • The act of hitting the sliotar with the hurley. 

propel

verb
  • To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward. 

  • To provide an impetus for non-physical change, to make to arrive to a certain situation or result. 

How often have the words hurl and propel occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )