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| catapult |
pushed or thrown with force; thrust by or as though by a catapult. [1/4 definitions] |
| dig |
a thrust or poke. [1/6 definitions] |
| intrude |
to enter or thrust oneself in when not invited or welcome. |
| kick |
a strong, sudden backward thrust. [1/6 definitions] |
| lunge |
a sudden movement toward something; thrust, leap, or dive. [2 definitions] |
| plunge |
to thrust into something soft or liquid. [1/4 definitions] |
| poke |
to stick out suddenly; thrust. [1/6 definitions] |
| propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
| spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip. Spears are thrown or thrust with the hand. [1/2 definitions] |
| stab |
to thrust at or into. [1/4 definitions] |
| sword |
a weapon that has a long pointed blade fixed on a handle or hilt. Swords are used to cut or thrust. |
| thrust |
When you thrust something, you push it outward with force. [3/4 definitions] |
| wedge |
to force or thrust into a narrow space. [1/5 definitions] |
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