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Momentum: the product of a body's mass and its velocity; "the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities"; an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road"

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driving force collapse

pivoting collapse

whirling collapse: moving or driven rapidly in a rotary or twisting motion; "a tornado's whirling winds"; "swirling currents"

spinning collapse: creating thread

gyration collapse: the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

whir collapse: sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"

actuate collapse

full circle collapse

tempo collapse: (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played; the rate of some repeating event

incentive collapse: a positive motivational influence

impetus collapse

set in motion collapse

propel collapse: cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

ease up collapse: reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"; become less intense

motive power collapse

backpedal collapse: modify one's opinion, make it less strong; step backwards, in boxing; pedal backwards on a bicycle

propulsion collapse: the act of propelling; a propelling force

impel collapse: urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

swirling collapse

motivate collapse: give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

reeling collapse

velocity collapse

lose ground collapse

drive on collapse

incitement collapse: something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

compel collapse: force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"

thrust collapse: verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"; push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"; press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"; push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"; force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

slow up collapse

ease off collapse

retard collapse: cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"; be delayed

impede collapse: be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"

backwater collapse: any backward region that is isolated from the world and resists progress; a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam; "the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos"

set back collapse: slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back"; cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"

goad collapse: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"; stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick; urge with or as if with a goad

detain collapse

throttle collapse

rein collapse: one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse; any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"; stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"; stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"

brake collapse: a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle; an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant; any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants; cause to stop by applying the brakes; "brake the car before you go into a curve"; stop travelling by applying a brake; "We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road"

incite collapse: provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"

let up collapse

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