thrust vs empale

thrust is a noun but empale is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thrust	Yes	No	Yes	No
empale	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, empale is a hyponym of thrust; that is, empale is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thrust:

Other hyponyms of thrust include stick, stick, peg, center punch, impale, spike, transfix, horn, tusk, gore, lance.

thrust (noun)	empale (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
verbal criticism
the force used in pushing

thrust (verb)	empale (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably	pierce with a sharp stake or point
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
place or put with great energy
push forcefully
make a thrusting forward movement
press or force
push violently in a specified direction
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock