impetus

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noun

1. a force that moves something along (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
drift, impulsion
• Derivationally related forms:
impel (for: impulsion), drift (for: drift)
• Hypernyms:
force
2. the act of applying force suddenly
- the impulse knocked him over
• Syn:
impulse, impulsion
• Derivationally related forms:
impel (for: impulsion)
• Hypernyms:
drive, thrust, driving force

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  impulse, impulsion, drift