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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024thrust /θrʌst/USA pronunciation v. - to push forcefully;
shove: [~ + object]He thrust his way through the crowd.[no object]She thrust through the crowd until she was next to him. - to force acceptance of:[~ + object]He kept thrusting himself into the conversation.
n. - [countable] an act or instance of thrusting;
a lunge or stab, as with a sword. - Mechanics a force produced by a propeller, etc., to propel a missile, ship, etc.:[uncountable]The ice-coated engine failed to develop enough thrust.
- the main point:[countable* usually singular]the thrust of his argument.
- Military[countable] a military attack or assault;
an offensive.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024thrust (thrust),USA pronunciation v., thrust, thrust•ing, n. v.t. - to push forcibly;
shove; put or drive with force:He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back. - to put boldly forth or impose acceptance of:to thrust oneself into a conversation between others; to thrust a dollar into the waiter's hand.
- to extend;
present:He thrust his fist in front of my face. - [Archaic.]to stab or pierce, as with a sword:She thrust his back with a dagger.
v.i. - to push against something.
- to push or force one's way, as against obstacles or through a crowd.
- to make a thrust, lunge, or stab at something.
n. - an act or instance of thrusting;
a forcible push or shove; lunge or stab. - a lunge or stab, as with a sword.
- Mechanicsa linear reactive force exerted by a propeller, propulsive gases, etc., to propel a ship, aircraft, etc.
- Geologya compressive strain in the crust of the earth that, in its most characteristic development, produces reverse or thrust faults.
- the main point, purpose, or essence:The thrust of his speech was an urgent appeal for votes.
- Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]a pushing force or pressure exerted by a thing or a part against a contiguous one.
- Architecturethe downward and outward force exerted by an arch on each side.
- an organized military attack;
assault; offensive.
- Old Norse thrȳsta to thrust, force, press
- Middle English thrusten, thrysten (verb, verbal) 1125–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: thrust /θrʌst/ vb (thrusts, thrusting, thrust)- (transitive) to push (someone or something) with force or sudden strength: she thrust him away, she thrust it into the fire
- (transitive) to force or impose upon (someone) or into (some condition or situation): they thrust extra responsibilities upon her, she was thrust into the limelight
- (transitive) followed by through: to pierce; stab
- (intr; usually followed by through or into) to force a passage or entrance
- (intransitive) followed by at: to make a stab or lunge at (a person or thing)
n - a forceful drive, push, stab, or lunge
- a force, esp one that produces motion
- a propulsive force produced by the fluid pressure or the change of momentum of the fluid in a jet engine, rocket engine, etc
- a similar force produced by a propeller
- a pressure that is exerted continuously by one part of an object, structure, etc, against another, esp the axial force by or on a shaft
- force, impetus, or drive
- the essential or most forceful part: the thrust of the argument
Etymology: 12th Century: from Old Norse thrysta; related to Latin trūdere; see intrude |