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Noun: impetus  im-pi-tus
  1. A force that moves something along
    - drift, impulsion
     
  2. The act of applying force suddenly
    "the impetus knocked him over"
    - impulse, impulsion

Derived forms: impetuses

Type of: drive, driving force, force, thrust

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