noun
thrust
thruhst
noun
1
A sudden strong push or lunge forward.
"He fended off the sword's thrust with his shield."
"The rocket's engines produce enormous thrust."
2
The main point or focus of an argument or plan.
"The thrust of her argument was that costs needed cutting."
verb
1
To push something forward with force, often suddenly.
"She thrust the letter into his hands and walked away."
How to Use Thrust
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA forceful push, or (figuratively) the main point of something.
Common pairings
the thrust of the argument
jet thrust
thrust forward
Word Forms
thrust past tense, thrusted past tense, thrusts plural, thrusts singular
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Etymology
From Old Norse þrysta, meaning "to press" or "to force."