is a specific kind of: act, deed, human action, human activity.

is a broader term that covers: launch, launching | launching | drive, driving force, thrust | bowl, roll | throw | push, pushing | pull, pulling | heave, lift, raise | ejection, expulsion, forcing out, projection | jump, jumping | lob | rolling, wheeling | shooting, shot | dribble, dribbling ... show more.

derivation: impel, propel | activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip | actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel.