thrust

Formsthrusts, thrusting, thrust

Pluralthrusts

1. 1
   verbtransitive

   To push someone or something hard.

   The wind thrust the door open.

   It takes two men to thrust the boat into the water.

   Similarpress

   Oppositepull

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A quick, hard push or jab forward.

   One hard thrust of the shovel broke the ice.

   He made a quick thrust with the stick to free the kite from the tree.

   Similarpush, shove, lunge, stab

3. 3
   main pointnounfigurativelyusually singular

   The main idea or goal of something.

   The main thrust of the lesson was how to stay safe online.

   I didn't get every word, but I understood the thrust of the story.

   Similarfocus, point, gist

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4. 4
   engine forcenoununcountable

   The pushing force made by an engine, like the engine of a jet plane.

   The plane's engines give it the thrust it needs to take off.

   A bigger engine makes more thrust.

   Similarpush

   Oppositedrag

5. 5
   force on someoneverbtransitive

   To make someone take something they did not ask for, like a job or duty.

   My boss tried to thrust his job on me while he was away.

   Fame was thrust on her when the video went viral.

   Similarforce

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To push something out fast and hard, like an arm or a hand.

   He thrust his arm out to stop the falling vase.

   When I hold out the treat, the dogs thrust their noses forward.

   Similarshove, stick, plunge, push

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7. 7
   advance (army)verbintransitive

   To move forward with force, as an army does when it attacks.

   The soldiers thrust forward through the smoke.

   The army will thrust toward the capital tomorrow.

   Similarcharge, rush

   Oppositeretreat

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8. 8
   push past peopleverbintransitive

   To push your way into a place or between people.

   She thrust into the crowded elevator just as the doors closed.

   Some shoppers thrust through the line instead of waiting their turn.

   Similarpush, squeeze, shove, elbow

9. 9
   pierceverb

   To push something sharp into or through someone or something.

   Similarstab, jab, spear, gore

10. 10
    fencing attacknouncountable

    In fencing, an attack where you push your sword straight ahead to hit with the point.

    He blocked the thrust with the side of his sword.

    Her fast thrusts won her the match.

    Similarlunge

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