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to thrust
01
to push an object or person with considerable strength and speed
02
to impose or force someone forcefully
03
to move forward with strength and determination
04
to put someone in a position or give them a role
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to pierce through something forcefully
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to force one's way into a space
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to move or soar forcefully in an upward direction
Thrust
01
the force used in pushing
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the act of applying force to propel something
03
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
04
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
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verbal criticism
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(of an argument, policy, etc.) the main point that shows the main idea or intention of what someone is saying or doing
Example
To clear a path, the construction crew thrust the bulldozer through the dense underbrush.
The knight thrust his sword into the enemy, swiftly defeating his opponent.
The hiker thrust his walking stick into the ground to maintain balance on the steep trail.
With excitement, the child thrust the toy airplane into the air, pretending it was soaring through the sky.
In the emergency, the lifeguard swiftly thrust the rescue buoy toward the struggling swimmer.
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