thrust
thrust Lexical Profile
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• noun
A sudden or violent push, shove, or lunge in a specified direction.
"With one powerful thrust of the oar, she guided the canoe away from the rocky shore."
The principal purpose, theme, or essence of an argument, policy, or course of action.
"The main thrust of the committee's report is that public transit requires immediate investment."
The propulsive force generated by a jet engine, rocket, or propeller that moves an aircraft or spacecraft forward.
"The twin engines generate enough thrust to lift the heavy cargo plane off a short runway."
• verb
To push, drive, or shove someone or something suddenly or forcefully in a specified direction.
"He thrust his hands deep into his coat pockets to keep them warm against the freezing wind."
To force someone into an unwelcome position, role, or situation, or to impose something upon someone.
"The unexpected resignation of the director thrust the young manager into the spotlight."
To make a sudden forward lunge or forceful upward movement.
"Jagged granite peaks thrust high into the clouds along the northern horizon."
Word Nuance & Usage
The verb 'thrust' is irregular and invariant in tense, meaning its base form, past simple form, and past participle are all 'thrust' (though 'thrusted' is occasionally encountered in non-standard usage).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old Norse 'þrýsta', meaning 'to thrust, press, or force', from Proto-Germanic '*þrustijaną'.