Difference between Poke and Thrust

What is the difference between Poke and Thrust?

Poke as a verb is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick. while Thrust as a verb is to make advance with force.

Poke

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick. To poke a fire to remove ash or promote burning. To rummage as in to poke about in. To modify the value stored in (a memory address).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The storage of a value in a memory address, typically to modify the behaviour of a program or to cheat at a video game. A sack, bag. Pokeweed.

Example sentence: I think people are tired of politicians trying to poke each other in the eye.

Thrust

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make advance with force.To force something upon someone.To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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 force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.The primary effort; the goal.

Example sentence: We haven't sat down with Scott and Caroline and said, Now you realize that there's X amount of pounds of thrust. And this can happen and that can happen.

We hope you now know whether to use Poke or Thrust in your sentence.

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