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   thrust

   /θrʌst/

   verb

   • 1. push suddenly or violently in a specified direction: "she thrust her hands into her pockets" Similar shovepushpropelimpelsendpressdriveplungestickforceshootrambargebumpknockstrikehitjoltbuttprodpokenudgeelbowshoulderbulldozesweepjostlebundlehustlehurryrushmanhandleimposeforcefoistpushunloadinflictobtrudepressurgesaddle someone withland someone withburden someone withlumber someone with
   • ▪ move or advance forcibly: "she thrust through the bramble canes"
   • ▪ 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 upwards 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: "semi-domes assist in containing the thrust within the building"
   • 3. a reverse fault of low angle, with older strata displaced horizontally over newer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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   If you thrust something or someone somewhere, you push or move them there quickly with a lot of force. They thrust him into the back of a jeep. American English : thrust / ˈθrʌst /

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

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

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   The force that causes an object to move forward. Thrust in a jet or rocket engine develops as a reaction to the ejection of exhaust gases from the rear of the engine. Thrust in a propeller results from the spinning of the propeller blades that pushes air or water in a certain direction.

8. 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. In fact, a thrust refers to a sharp blow or stab.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionthrust verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthrust noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    the cut and thrust (of something) (British English) the lively or aggressive way that something is done. Definition of thrust noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. 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.