Impetus and Target

Impetus

Impetus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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Target and impetus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Target" instead a noun "Impetus".

Target noun - A person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule.

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Impetus and target are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impetus" instead a noun "Target".

Nearby Words: targeted, targe, targeting

original	original impetus	original target
initial	initial impetus	initial target
true	true impetus	true target
single	single impetus	single target
Other adjectives: obvious, actual, big, main, new, major, different.

Pilot Fee Carmichael objects to this, not because of any world-saving impetus or anything, but because the SDF blowing up Smoking Rooms in every other station has kept her from having a nice, peaceful smoke, and the target station hosts the last available Smoking Room in orbit.

Source: Ramming Always Works
Enchantress' Impetus, which deals more damage the further away the target is.

Source: Situational Damage Attack

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