thrust


Definition: Meaning of, thrust in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / θrʌst /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
thrust thrust thrust
Present Participle Third Person Singular
thrusting thrusts
  1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to push something somewhere roughly
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  2. [intransitive] to make a sudden movement forward with a sword or knife
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thrust thrusts
  1. [countable] a sudden strong movement in which you push something forward
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  2. [singular] the main meaning or aim of what someone is saying or doing
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  3. [uncountable] technical the force of an engine that makes a car, train, or plane move forward
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thrust used in phrases

  • cut-and-thrust (noun)
    1. fighting with knives
  • knife thrust (noun)
    1. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
  • straight thrust (noun)
    1. fencing an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
  • thrust ahead (verb)
    1. push one's way
  • thrust bearing (noun)
    1. a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution
  • thrust fault (noun)
    1. a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression
  • thrust out (verb)
    1. push to thrust outward
  • thrust stage (noun)
    1. a theatre stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theatre and has seats on three sides
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thrust used in phrasal verbs

  • thrust aside (phrasal verb)
    1. to push someone or something to one side
    2. to pay no attention to something
  • thrust upon (phrasal verb)
    1. thrust something upon someone to force someone to do or to accept something
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