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upthrust
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1up·thrust

verb \ˈəp-ˌthrəst\

Definition of UPTHRUST

transitive verb
: to thrust up; especially : to elevate (a part of the earth's surface) in an upthrust
intransitive verb
: to rise with an upward thrust

First Known Use of UPTHRUST

1845

Related to UPTHRUST

Synonyms
arise, aspire, climb, lift, mount, rise, soar, thrust, up, uprise, ascend, upturn
Antonyms
decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge

Rhymes with UPTHRUST

adjust, adust, august, blind trust, bloodlust, brain trust, combust, degust, disgust, distrust, encrust, entrust, in trust, leaf rust, mistrust, moondust, piecrust, robust, sawdust, stardust, unjust

2upthrust

noun

Definition of UPTHRUST

: an upward thrust; specifically : an uplift of part of the earth's crust

First Known Use of UPTHRUST

1846

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