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