thrust
thrust/THrəst/
verb
push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction.
"she thrust her hands into her pockets"
synonyms: shove, push, propel, impel, send, press, drive, plunge, stick, force, shoot, ram, barge, bump, knock, strike, hit, jolt, butt, prod, poke, nudge, elbow, shoulder, bulldoze, sweep, jostle, bundle, hustle, hurry, rush, manhandle, impose, foist, unload, inflict, obtrude, urge, saddle someone with, land someone with, burden someone with, lumber someone with
noun
- a sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part."he drove the blade upward with one powerful thrust"synonyms: shove, push, ram, prod, poke, stab, jab, lunge, drive, barge, bump, bang, jolt, butt, knock, nudge
- the propulsive force of a jet or rocket engine."the engine was a Russian-built Nene of higher thrust than the original models"synonyms: force, motive force, propulsive force, propulsion, drive, driving force, actuation, impetus, impulse, impulsion, momentum, push, pressure, power
- a reverse fault of low angle, with older strata displaced horizontally over younger.
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1 ... to push or drive with force : shove ... 2 ... to cause to enter or pierce something by or as if by pushing ... thrust a dagger into his heart ... 3 ... extend, spread.
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.
verb (used with object) · to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: He thrust his way through the crowd. · to put boldly forth or impose acceptance of:.
To thrust is to push forward quickly and forcibly, like the way a pirate would plunge or thrust a sword into his enemy.
THRUST meaning: 1 : to push (someone or something) with force shove sometimes used figuratively; 2 : to cause (something sharp) to enter or go through ...
1. to push with sudden force; shove; drive 2. to pierce; stab 3. to force or impose (oneself or another) upon someone else or into some position or situation.
to push something or someone suddenly or violently in a particular direction; to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction.
There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb thrust, six of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...
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THRUST meaning: 1. to push something somewhere suddenly and with force: 2. a strong push or the power used to push…. Learn more.
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to push something/somebody suddenly or violently in a particular direction; to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction.