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thrust::noun | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

the act of applying force to propel something

Type	Words
Synonyms	drive, driving force
Type of	actuation, propulsion
Has types	impetus, impulsion, impulse, firewall

thrust::verb | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

push upward

Type	Words
Synonyms	push up
Type of	stick out, jut, project, protrude, jut out

The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air.

thrust::verb | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

Type	Words
Synonyms	pierce
Type of	penetrate, perforate
Has types	spike, tusk, transfix, stick, lance, center punch, empale, peg, gore, horn, impale

thrust::verb | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

make a thrusting forward movement

Type	Words
Synonyms	hurl, hurtle, lunge
Type of	move
Has types	dart, riposte
Derivation	thrusting, thruster

thrust::verb | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

Type	Words
Synonyms	force
Type of	compel, oblige, obligate
Has types	stick, sting

thrust::noun | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

Type	Words
Synonyms	knife thrust, stab
Type of	blow
Has types	lunge, remise, straight thrust, passado

thrust::verb | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

place or put with great energy

Type	Words
Synonyms	throw
Type of	put, lay, place, pose, position, set
Has types	pop

thrust the money in the hands of the beggar.

thrust::noun | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

the force used in pushing

Type	Words
Synonyms	push
Type of	force

the thrust of the jet engines.

thrust::verb | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

press or force

Type	Words
Synonyms	shove, squeeze, stuff
Type of	push, force

She thrust the letter into his hand.

thrust::noun | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

Type	Words
Synonyms	jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrusting
Type of	gesture

he made a thrusting motion with his fist.

thrust::verb | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Type	Words
Verb group	push up

thrust::verb | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

push forcefully

Type	Words
Type of	push, force
Has types	force, drive, dig, poke, pound, prod, punch, ram, ram down, boost, shoulder, stab, jab

He thrust his chin forward.

thrust::noun | Spocien Dictionary

thrust

/θrəst/

verbal criticism

Type	Words
Type of	unfavorable judgment, criticism

he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians.