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thrust Definition
(n)
the
force
used
in
pushing
; "
the
push
of
the
water
on
the
walls
of
the
tank
"; "
the
thrust
of
the
jet
engines
"
(n)
a
thrusting
blow
with
a
knife
or
other
sharp
pointed
instrument
; "
one
strong
stab
to
the
heart
killed
him
"
(n)
the
act
of
applying
force
to
propel
something
; "
after
reaching
the
desired
velocity
the
drive
is
cut
off
"
(n)
verbal
criticism
; "
he
enlivened
his
editorials
with
barbed
thrusts
at
politicians
"
(n)
a
sharp
hand
gesture
(
resembling
a
blow
); "
he
warned
me
with
a
jab
with
his
finger
"; "
he
made
a
thrusting
motion
with
his
fist
"
(v)
push
forcefully
; "
He
thrust
his
chin
forward
"
(v)
press
or
force
; "
Stuff
money
into
an
envelope
"; "
She
thrust
the
letter
into
his
hand
"
(v)
make
a
thrusting
forward
movement
(v)
impose
or
thrust
urgently
,
importunately
,
or
inexorably
; "
She
forced
her
diet
fads
on
him
"
(v)
penetrate
or
cut
through
with
a
sharp
instrument
(v)
geology
:
thrust
(
molten
rock
)
into
pre
-
existing
rock
(v)
push
upward
; "
The
front
of
the
trains
that
had
collided
head
-
on
thrust
up
into
the
air
"
(v)
place
or
put
with
great
energy
; "
She
threw
the
blanket
around
the
child
"; "
thrust
the
money
in
the
hands
of
the
beggar
"
thrust Synonyms
drive
driving force
force
hurl
hurtle
jab
jabbing
knife thrust
lunge
pierce
poke
poking
push
push up
shove
squeeze
stab
stuff
throw
thrust
thrusting
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