thrusting

thrust

T0192500 (thrŭst)v. thrust, thrust·ing, thrusts v.tr.1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully: thrust a pole into the ground. See Synonyms at push.2. To cause to project or extend: poplars thrusting their branches upward; thrust out his finger.3. a. To force into a specified condition or situation: He was thrust into a position of awesome responsibility.b. To force or impose on an unwilling or improper recipient: "Some have greatness thrust upon them" (Shakespeare).4. Archaic To stab; pierce.v.intr.1. To shove something into or at something else: thrust at his opponent's chest with a foil.2. To grow or extend upwards: "The cathedral ... thrust up suddenly, much taller than the surrounding houses" (Leonard Michaels).3. To force one's way; press forward: "I watched a young hare thrust through periwinkle under the window" (Sam Pickering).n.1. a. A forceful shove or push: inserted the key with a thrust.b. A lunge or stab.2. a. A driving force or pressure.b. The forward-directed force developed in a jet or rocket engine as a reaction to the high-velocity rearward ejection of exhaust gases.c. Outward or lateral stress in a structure, as that exerted by an arch or vault.3. a. The essential meaning; the point: the general thrust of his remarks.b. The central purpose or objective: The whole thrust of the project was to make money.4. A forceful movement, especially an advance or attack by an armed force.

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[Middle English thrusten, from Old Norse thrȳsta; see treud- in Indo-European roots.]

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thrust′ful adj.

thrusting

(ˈθrʌstɪŋ) adjambitious and having great drive: a thrusting young executive.

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thrusting - a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"jab, jabbing, poking, poke, thrustgesture - motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

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