Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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thrust | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pierce | No | No | Yes | No |
thrust (noun) | pierce (noun) |
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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) | pierce (verb) |
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impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably | make a hole into |
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument |
place or put with great energy | cut or make a way through |
push forcefully | move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply |
make a thrusting forward movement | sound sharply or shrilly |
press or force | |
push violently in a specified direction | |
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock |