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thrust
The force used in pushing
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noun
The force used in pushing
“The push of the water on the walls of the tank”
noun
A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
“One strong stab to the heart killed him”
noun
The act of applying force to propel something
“After reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off”
noun
Verbal criticism
“He enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians”
noun
A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
“He warned me with a jab with his finger”
verb
Push forcefully
“He thrust his chin forward”
verb
Press or force
“Stuff money into an envelope”
verb
Make a thrusting forward movement
verb
Impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
“She forced her diet fads on him”
verb
Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
verb
Force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
verb
Push violently in a specified direction
“The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air”
verb
Place or put with great energy
“She threw the blanket around the child”
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The push of the water on the walls of the tank
The thrust of the jet engines
One strong stab to the heart killed him
After reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
He enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians
He warned me with a jab with his finger
He made a thrusting motion with his fist
He thrust his chin forward
Stuff money into an envelope
She thrust the letter into his hand
She forced her diet fads on him
The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air
She threw the blanket around the child
Thrust the money in the hands of the beggar
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