Slash and Thrust

Slash

Slash verb - To penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife).

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

Nearby Words: slashed, slashing

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

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

Nearby Word: thrusting

good	good slash	good thrust
low	low slash	low thrust
normal	normal slash	normal thrust
short	short slash	short thrust
Other adjectives: initial, single, forward, simple, strong, powerful, actual, real, male, big, horizontal, quick, additional, basic, upward, finishing, downward.

way	slash way	thrust way
shield	slash shield	thrust shield
target	slash target	thrust target
sword	slash sword	thrust sword
Other words: player, enemy, hands, times.

For example, the long sword is a balanced weapon and can be used to slash and thrust, although it's not as effective at slashing as the falchion and not as effective at thrusting as the rapier.

Source: Video Game / Demon's Souls
Slice-and-Dice Swordsmanship: The various straight swords (with the exception of rapier-type weaponry) can be used to both slash and thrust, although their effectiveness in doing so varies.

Source: Video Game / Demon's Souls
Tech Tree: In addition to getting a better version of a tech by using a weaker version enough times, using at least two techs enough times unlocks a tech that combines elements of each one used, and techs are also learned by increasing Reid's slash and thrust levels and Farah's hand and foot levels.

Source: Video Game / Tales of Eternia

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