Flex and Thrust

Flex

Flex verb - Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.

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Thrust and flex are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thrust" instead a verb "Flex".

Nearby Words: flexible, flexibility, flexure, flexed, flexing

Thrust verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

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Flex and thrust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flex" instead a verb "Thrust".

Nearby Word: thrusting

power	flex power	thrust power
hand	flex hand	thrust hand
way	flex way	thrust way
eyes	flex eyes	thrust eyes
Other words: powers, abilities.

You should make the spring-tempered blade flex in the direction of your palm as you press the point against the target, which shows that in a real fight with a sharp, stiff rapier, that force would effectively thrust your point several inches into your opponent's body.

Source: Useful Notes / European Swordsmanship

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