thrust

CEFRB2

/θɹʌst/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To push something suddenly and strongly.

  2. 02

    noun

    A strong push.

Examples

  • A bunch of people thrust their way toward the rear exit.

  • Don't thrust your knife into the cheese.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A push, stab, or lunge forward.

  2. The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

More examples

In context

  • Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought.

  • Spacecraft are engineering marvels, designed to resist the thrust of liftoff, as well as the reverse pressure of the void.

  • The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!"

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English þrusten, from Old Norse þrysta, from Proto-Germanic *þrustijaną, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *trewd-.