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to thrust
01
to push an object or person with considerable strength and speed
Transitive: to thrust sth to a direction
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
thrust
3rd person singular
thrusts
Present participle
thrusting
Past simple
thrust
Past participle
thrust
Examples
The knight thrust his sword into the enemy, swiftly defeating his opponent.
02
to impose or force someone forcefully
Transitive: to thrust a task upon sb | to thrust a task onto sb
Examples
The manager thrust the new project onto the overwhelmed employee.
03
to move forward with strength and determination
Intransitive: to thrust to a direction
Examples
The ship thrust through the waves, making its way into the open sea.
04
to put someone in a position or give them a role
Transitive: to thrust sb into a role
Examples
The manager thrust the new recruit into a leadership role, challenging them to take charge.
05
to pierce through something forcefully
Transitive: to thrust a sharp tool into sth
Examples
The knight thrust his sword into the enemy's armor, delivering a precise blow.
06
to force one's way into a space
Intransitive: to thrust somewhere
Examples
The crowded elevator doors opened, and people tried to thrust in before it closed again.
07
to move or soar forcefully in an upward direction
Intransitive: to thrust to a direction
Examples
The rocket engines thrust upward, propelling the spacecraft into orbit.
Thrust
01
the force used in pushing
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
thrusts
02
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)
05
verbal criticism
06
(of an argument, policy, etc.) the main point that shows the main idea or intention of what someone is saying or doing
Lexical Tree
thruster
thrusting
thrust
