Main Entry: ¹thrust

Pronunciation: \ˈthrəst\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): thrust; thrust·ing

Etymology: Middle English thrusten, thristen, from Old Norse thrȳsta; probably akin to Old Norse thrjōta to tire, Old English thrēat coercion — more at threat

Date: 13th century

transitive verb 1 : to push or drive with force : shove
2 : to cause to enter or pierce something by or as if by pushing <thrust a dagger into his heart>
3 : extend, spread
4 : stab, pierce
5 a : to put (as an unwilling person) forcibly into a course of action or position <was thrust into the job> b : to introduce often improperly into a position : interpolate
6 : to press, force, or impose the acceptance of upon someone <thrust new responsibilities upon her>intransitive verb 1 a : to force an entrance or passage b : to push forward : press onward c : to push upward : project
2 : to make a thrust, stab, or lunge with or as if with a pointed weapon <thrust at them with a knife>