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Meaning of 'thrust' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Thrust [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Thrust
2 . Thrust [ n.]
- A violent push or driving, as with a pointed weapon moved in the direction of its length, or with the hand or foot, or with any instrument; a stab; -- a word much used as a term of fencing.
- An attack; an assault.
- The force or pressure of one part of a construction against other parts; especially (Arch.), a horizontal or diagonal outward pressure, as of an arch against its abutments, or of rafters against the wall which support them.
- The breaking down of the roof of a gallery under its superincumbent weight.
3 . Thrust [ n. & v.]
- Thrist.
4 . Thrust [ v. i.]
- To make a push; to attack with a pointed weapon; as, a fencer thrusts at his antagonist.
- To enter by pushing; to squeeze in.
- To push forward; to come with force; to press on; to intrude.
5 . Thrust [ v. t.]
- To push or drive with force; to drive, force, or impel; to shove; as, to thrust anything with the hand or foot, or with an instrument.
- To stab; to pierce; -- usually with through.

Meaning of 'thrust' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . thrust [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of applying force to propel something
Example in sentence:
  • after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
Meaning (2):
- verbal criticism
Example in sentence:
  • he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians
Meaning (3):
- a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
Example in sentence:
  • he made a thrusting motion with his fist;
  • he warned me with a jab with his finger
Meaning (4):
- a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
Example in sentence:
  • one strong stab to the heart killed him
Meaning (5):
- the force used in pushing
Example in sentence:
  • the push of the water on the walls of the tank;
  • the thrust of the jet engines
6 . thrust [ v]
Meaning (6):
- push forcefully
Example in sentence:
  • He thrust his chin forward
Meaning (7):
- impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
Example in sentence:
  • She forced her diet fads on him
Meaning (8):
- push upward
Example in sentence:
  • She pushed up her children when the policeman came by;
  • The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air
Meaning (9):
- place or put with great energy
Example in sentence:
  • She threw the blanket around the child;
  • thrust the money in the hands of the beggar
Meaning (10):
- press or force
Example in sentence:
  • She thrust the letter into his hand;
  • Stuff money into an envelope

Nearby Words:

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