transfix vs thrust

thrust vs transfix

transfix is not a noun while thrust is a noun.

transfix and thrust both are verbs.

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

As verbs, thrust is a hypernym of transfix; that is, thrust is a word with a broader meaning than transfix:

transfix: pierce with a sharp stake or point
thrust: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

Other hypernyms of transfix include pierce.

transfix (noun)	thrust (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

transfix (verb)	thrust (verb)
pierce with a sharp stake or point	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe	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

Difference between transfix and thrust

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