lunge vs thrust

lunge

noun
  • A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword. 

  • A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a lunge line, approximately 20–30 feet long, attached to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while lungeing. 

  • A fish, the namaycush. 

  • An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position. 

verb
  • To (cause to) make a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging). 

  • To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing). 

thrust

noun
  • An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point. 

  • A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.) 

  • The primary effort; the goal. 

  • The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine. 

verb
  • To stab; to pierce; usually with through. 

  • To enter by pushing; to squeeze in. 

  • To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully. 

  • To make advance with force. 

  • To push or drive with force; to shove. 

  • To force something upon someone. 

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