thrust
//θrʌst//
Verb
thrustInfinitive
thrustPresent tense
thrustPast tense
thrustPast participle
thrustingPresent participle
thrustsThird-person singular
1
To push something or someone suddenly or violently in a specified direction.
He thrust the letter into her hand and walked away.
2
To make a sudden forward movement with a pointed weapon or object.
The knight thrust his sword at the enemy.
3
To force someone to accept or deal with something unwanted.
They thrust the responsibility onto him without asking.
Noun
thrustSingular
thrustsPlural
1
A sudden or violent push or lunge.
With a powerful thrust, he pushed open the heavy door.
2
The propulsive force generated by an engine, especially a jet or rocket engine.
The rocket engine generates enormous thrust during liftoff.
3
The main point or essence of an argument, policy, or activity.
The main thrust of his argument was that education needs reform.