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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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › thrust_1thrust verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   thrust. [transitive, intransitive] to push something/somebody suddenly or violently in a particular direction; to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction. thrust something/somebody/yourself + adv/prep. He thrust the baby into my arms and ran off. She thrust her hands deep into her pockets.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHRUST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   THRUST definition: 1. to push something somewhere suddenly and with force: 2. a strong push or the power used to push…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTHRUST definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Thrust is pressure that is exerted continuously by one object against another, especially the axial force by or on a shaft. An airplane generates thrust when air is pushed in the direction opposite to flight.

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

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   THRUST definition: 1. to push suddenly and strongly: 2. the main idea, subject, or opinion that is discussed or…. Learn more.

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   Definition of thrust noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The meaning of THRUST is to push or drive with force : shove. How to use thrust in a sentence.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › thrustthrust | meaning of thrust in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   thrust meaning, definition, what is thrust: to push something somewhere roughly: Learn more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › thrust_nthrust, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun thrust mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun thrust , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.wordsmyth.netthrust | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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    definition 1: to push or drive forcefully. synonyms: drive, press, push. similar words: dart, dash, force, jam, obtrude, poke, propel, ram, shove, stick, urge. definition 2: to force into some position or condition, as of being accepted or noticed (often used reflexively). She thrust the money at me angrily.

11. ludwig.guru › s › thrustthrust | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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    verb. To make advance with force. We thrust at the enemy with our forces. synonyms. force. attack. charge. rush. compel. dart. AI Feedback. "thrust" is correct and usable in written English. It is a verb that means to push forcefully. Example: The knight thrust his sword forward in a brave display. exact ( 60 )