Phrase guide
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noun
Impetus; a person or thing that causes, stimulates, or motivates something to happen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: spearhead
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The force that causes something to move or a physical process to occur.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
the act of applying force to propel something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: drive, thrust
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: propulsion, actuation
Narrower terms: firewall, impulse, impulsion, impetus
History
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Across languages
26 source translations are retained for this English entry.
