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Vocabulary Entry
upthrust
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A strong upward movement or force.
Example Sentences
"The earthquake caused an upthrust of the ground."
"The upthrust of the tectonic plates created a new mountain range."
"An upthrust in the price of oil affected the global economy."
V
verb
To push or move upwards strongly.
Example Sentences
"The engineer decided to upthrust the support beams for added stability."
"They used a lever to upthrust the heavy stone off the ground."
"The diver upthrust his body out of the water with a powerful jump."