What else do spacecraft thrusters do besides speed up and slow down?

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just have a while questions:

Is it only used to speed up or slow down spacecraft s?

What are some other benefits except that it saves fuel in spacecraft s?
 

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I think it only speeds up, but I bet it could also slow down. It cuts travel time a lot too.