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Definition of thrust
thrust
;thrusting
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
5a : to put (someone, such as an unwilling person) forcibly into a course of action or position was thrust into the jobb : 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
1a : to force an entrance or passageb : to push forward : press onwardc : 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
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Examples of thrust in a Sentence
He thrust his hands into his pockets.
He thrust his fist into the air.
The doctor thrust the needle into the patient's arm.
He thrust at me with his sword.
Recent Examples of thrust from the Web
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Piacsek, a physics professor at Central Washington University, stands on the only flat surface: a metal grating suspended above claw-like serrations thrusting up from the floor.
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That attitude thrust him into stardom and then out - and into President Donald Trump's inner circle and then to its edge.
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Feeling someone's body on top of you, thrusting, drenching the both of you in sweat, all the while maintaining eye contact?
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My #1 tip for pleasurable anal sex is to do it doggy style, and while your man is thrusting away (slowly at first!) use your hand to stimulate your clitoris.
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Avildsen’s films often studied the fraught relationships between different kinds of people thrust into similar circumstances.
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The shooting on the Virginia baseball field Wednesday also thrust the issue of security for members of Congress into the spotlight.
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The cards were introduced in 2015, but a recent tweet thrust them into the internet limelight.
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The rifle, turned upside-down and thrust into the ground, represents a battle in which a soldier fought until the very end.
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Origin and Etymology of thrust
Middle English thrusten, thristen, from Old Norse thrȳsta; probably akin to Old Norse thrjōta to tire, Old English thrēat coercion — more at threat
thrust
Definition of thrust
1a : a forward or upward pushb : a movement (as by a group of people) in a specified direction
2a : salient or essential element or meaning the thrust of the argumentb : principal concern or objective the plan's major thrust is testing — Ryan Lizza
3a : a strong continued pressureb : the sideways force or pressure of one part of a structure against another part (as of an arch against an abutment)c : the force produced by a propeller or by a jet or rocket engine that drives a vehicle (such as an aircraft) forwardd : a nearly horizontal geological fault
4a : a push or lunge with a pointed weaponb (1) : a verbal attack (2) : a military assault
Examples of thrust in a Sentence
With one last thrust he broke through the barrier.
a single thrust of his sword
Recent Examples of thrust from the Web
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The typically low profile position Schaub occupies has been thrust into the headlines this year thanks to the many ethical quagmires created by different members of the Trump administration.
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Snatched (July 25) Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer are a mother and daughter thrust into all sorts of South American criminal trouble while on vacation together in this blockbuster comedy.
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Thousands of abductees have been thrust, untreated, into communities that are not equipped to tend to their wounds.
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The diesel provides torque-rich thrust and decent fuel economy but at the expense of some shaking on startup and uncouth vibration at higher revs.
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Wednesday’s incident comes three years after Dade Correctional Institution was thrust into the national spotlight for the death of an inmate locked in a shower for more than 90 minutes in its mental health unit.
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The senior left-hander has been thrust into the closer's role for the Redwings (23-11), posting a 0.55 ERA with four saves in 25 2/3 innings.
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With Nommensen electing to forgo her final year of eligibility and enroll early at North Carolina, Britton was thrust into a bigger role on the rubber.
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In 2012, when Colorado voters wanted their state to legalize weed for adult recreational use, Gov. John Hickenlooper was thrust into an interesting predicament.
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First Known Use of thrust
14th century
THRUST Defined for English Language Learners
thrust
playDefinition of thrust for English Language Learners
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: to push (someone or something) with force
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: to cause (something sharp) to enter or go through something else by pushing
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: to make a sudden, strong, forward movement at someone or something with a weapon
thrust
Definition of thrust for English Language Learners
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: a forward or upward push
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: the main point or meaning of something
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: the main concern or purpose of something
THRUST Defined for Kids
Definition of thrust for Students
thrust
;thrusting
Definition of thrust for Students
1 : a push or jab with a pointed weapon
2 : a military attack
3 : a forward or upward push
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