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   thrust

   /THrəst/

   verb

   • 1. push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction: "she thrust her hands into her pockets" Similar shovepushpropelimpelsendpressdriveplungestickforceshootrambargebumpknockstrikehitjoltbuttprodpokenudgeelbowshoulderbulldozesweepjostlebundlehustlehurryrushmanhandleimposeforcefoistpushunloadinflictobtrudepressurgesaddle someone withland someone withburden someone withlumber someone with
   • ▪ (of a person) move or advance forcibly: "she thrust through the bramble canes"
   • ▪ (of a thing) extend so as to project conspicuously: "beside the boathouse a jetty thrust out into the water"
   • ▪ force (someone) to accept or deal with something: "he felt that fame had been thrust upon him"

   noun

   • 1. a sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part: "he drove the blade upward with one powerful thrust" Similar shovepushramprodpokestabjablungedrivebargebumpbangjoltbuttknocknudge
   • ▪ a forceful attack or effort: "executives led a new thrust in business development" Similar advancepushdrivechargeattackassaultonslaughtonrushoffensivesortieforayraidsallyinvasionincursionblitzcampaignarchaic:onsetbarbed remarkverbal attack/assaultbarbhostile remarkinsultcriticismcensurevitriol
   • ▪ the principal purpose or theme of a course of action or line of reasoning: "anti-Americanism became the main thrust of their policy" Similar gistsubstancedriftimplicationintentionburdenmeaningsignificancesignificationsenseessencethesisimportpurporttenormessagespirit
   • 2. the propulsive force of a jet or rocket engine: "the engine was a Russian-built Nene of higher thrust than the original models" Similar forcemotive forcepropulsive forcepropulsiondrivedriving forceactuationimpetusimpulseimpulsionmomentumpushpressurepower
   • ▪ the lateral pressure exerted by an arch or other support in a building.
   • 3. a reverse fault of low angle, with older strata displaced horizontally over younger.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Old Norse thrýsta; perhaps related to Latin trudere ‘to thrust’. The noun is first recorded (early 16th century) in the sense ‘act of pressing’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHRUST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Thrust is a verb that means to push suddenly and strongly, or a noun that means a strong push, a main idea, or a force produced by an engine. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of thrust with examples and synonyms.

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     to push suddenly and strongly: She thrust the money into his...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thrustThrust Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 7, 2012 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word thrust as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how thrust relates to physics, geology, military, and theater.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › thrustTHRUST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Thrust definition: to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force. See examples of THRUST used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHRUST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to push suddenly and strongly: She thrust the money into his hand. They thrust a microphone in front of me and fired questions at me. She thrust the papers at me (= toward me). The bodyguards thrust past the crowd to get at the cameraman. Synonym. lunge. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pushing and shoving. bat something/someone away.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thrustThrust - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To thrust is to push forward quickly and forcibly, like the way a pirate would plunge or thrust a sword into his enemy. Thrust is often used when you're talking about knives or swords or jabbing someone with something.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHRUST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word thrust as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and pronunciation. Find out how thrust relates to force, motion, impetus, and geology.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › thrustThrust - definition of thrust by The Free Dictionary

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   Thrust is a forceful push, shove, or stab, or the forward-directed force developed in a jet or rocket engine. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of thrust in various contexts, such as physics, engineering, and geology.