Propel
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cause to move in a certain direction. To make to arrive to a certain situation or result.
Example sentence: Big screens helped propel Samsung to top-tier prominence and helped iPhone sales explode a few years later. But for many, including myself, the biggest-screen models just weren't practical, because their overall size made them too large, too bulky, and too heavy.
Actuate
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.To incite to action; to motivate.