Thrust

Word THRUST
Character 6
Hyphenation thrust
Pronunciations /θɹʌst/

Definitions and meanings of "Thrust"

What do we mean by thrust?

To push or drive quickly and forcefully: synonym: push. intransitive verb

To cause to project or extend. intransitive verb

To force into a specified condition or situation. intransitive verb

To force or impose on an unwilling or improper recipient. intransitive verb

To stab; pierce. intransitive verb

To shove something into or at something else. intransitive verb

To grow or extend upwards. intransitive verb

To force one's way; press forward. intransitive verb

A forceful shove or push. noun

A lunge or stab. noun

A driving force or pressure. noun

The forward-directed force developed in a jet or rocket engine as a reaction to the high-velocity rearward ejection of exhaust gases. noun

Outward or lateral stress in a structure, as that exerted by an arch or vault. noun

The essential meaning; the point. noun

The central purpose or objective. noun

A forceful movement, especially an advance or attack by an armed force. noun

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

A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)

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

The primary effort; the goal.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Thrust

The word "thrust" in example sentences

My Ballpark frank plumps when it cooks, Hoey. *wink, wink, hip thrust, hip thrust* ❋ Unknown (2009)

Jennifer Merin: "Air Guitar Nation's main thrust is fun, and it's a blast and a half of that." ❋ Unknown (2007)

His main thrust is that the economy and business are the most important aspects of a society. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Unless the main thrust is satire (which it doesn't appear to be) then I'd choose something memorable but abstract - the old latin dictionary is useful for this sort of thing and I found 'Aequus', meaning level, fair & just? ❋ Newmania (2007)

Its main thrust is that life cannot be classified in terms of a simple neurological ladder, with human beings at the top; it is more accurate to talk of different forms of intelligence, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Of course the main thrust is to improve our social programmes -- to bring them up-to-date, to give people today's skills for today's jobs, to enable them to make the transition from dependence to independence. ❋ Unknown (1994)

Its main thrust is to fill the gaps in self-reliance, promote the social well being of the poorest sections and secure fuller utilization of capacities already created. ❋ Unknown (1973)

He has also undercut his own campaign's main thrust, which is that he would reinvigorate the state's business climate and create jobs, the editorial said. ❋ John Wagner (2010)

The one that hit Sumatra was what we call a thrust quake, where you have one plate moving over another, and that's what causes the jolt in the sea floor, and that causes a jolt in the water column and generates the tsunami. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The thrust of his post, if "thrust" is the right word -- his heart doesn't really seem to be in it -- is that I am banning opinion that conflicts with mine. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The film’s main thrust is similarly schizophrenic. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The article’s main thrust is that microsoft is a giant, like IBM and Sony, and is being felled by the nimble consumer-focussed upstart. ❋ Unknown (2007)

We took the main thrust of the story and took certain … for instance, the scorpions in the original are minor. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Their main thrust was China needs to work to protect its rare-earth industry," said Nigel Tunna, managing director of Metals Pages Ltd., host of the conference. ❋ James T. Areddy (2010)

But she also said campaign politics should not be the main thrust of tea party supporters. ❋ Rosalind S. Helderman (2010)

Though, the disease thing was really a side point, my main thrust of my argument was the genetics. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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