thrust
IPA: θrˈʌst
noun
- (fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
- A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
- The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
- (figuratively) The primary effort; the goal.
verb
- (intransitive) To make advance with force.
- (transitive) To force something upon someone.
- (transitive) To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
- (transitive) To push or drive with force; to shove.
- (intransitive) To enter by pushing; to squeeze in.
- To stab; to pierce; usually with through.
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Examples of "thrust" in Sentences
- The knight thrust his sword forward, aiming for the enemy's heart
- With a sudden thrust, the athlete pushed herself ahead of her competitors
- The teacher thrust the textbook into the student's hands with a stern look
- The rocket engines ignited with powerful thrust, propelling the spacecraft into orbit
- She felt a sudden thrust of adrenaline as she leaped off the cliff into the rushing river below
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