thrust
/θrʌst/
push, propulsive force
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To push something or someone suddenly and with a lot of force.
"He thrust his hands into his pockets in frustration."
- 2.
To make a sudden forward movement with a part of the body or a weapon.
"The knight thrust his sword forward."
- 1.
A sudden forceful push or lunge.
"With a powerful thrust, he opened the door."
- 2.
The force produced by an engine to push a spacecraft, aircraft, etc., forward.
"The rocket's engines generated immense thrust."
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She thrust the letter into his hand and walked away quickly.
She forcefully pushed the letter into his hand.
The main thrust of the report was to highlight environmental concerns.
The main point of the report was to highlight environmental concerns.
The jet engine provides powerful thrust for the aircraft.
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How do you pronounce thrust?
thrust is pronounced [/θrʌst/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does thrust mean?
thrust means "push, propulsive force". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is thrust?
thrust is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "She thrust the letter into his hand and walked away quickly." — used to mean "push, propulsive force".
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