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Thrust

noun
/θɹʌst/
Word Frequency: 11.9

Definitions

1.nounAn attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
"Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought."
2.nounA push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
"The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!""
3.nounThe force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
"Spacecraft are engineering marvels, designed to resist the thrust of liftoff, as well as the reverse pressure of the void."
4.nounThe primary effort; the goal.
"Ostensibly, the class was about public health in general, but the main thrust was really sex education."
5.verbTo make advance with force.
"We thrust at the enemy with our forces."
6.verbTo force something upon someone.
"I asked her not to thrust the responsibility on me."
7.verbTo push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
"He thrust his arm into the icy stream and grabbed a wriggling fish, astounding the observers."

Synonyms

breakdartgrabfocusgistpointliftpushattackchargerushcompel

Rhymes With

robustlustjustnonplussedtrustmustadjustbust
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