thrust vs impale

thrust is a noun but impale is not a noun.

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

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

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

thrust (noun)	impale (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)	impale (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably	pierce with a sharp stake or point
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
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