noun / verb
thrust
THRUST/θrʌst/
A forceful push in a direction.
A fencer thrusts his foil forward into a padded practice target.
Etymology
The earlier verb covered pushing, jostling, and even stabbing with a weapon. The modern meaning preserves this forceful physical action as a push in a particular direction.
In context
… I push it forward and here I hold the spear and are able to thrust in the gaps of my opponent
More examples
- One strong thrust of his shoulder forces the stuck door open.
- The rocket's engines produce enough thrust to lift it off the ground.
- She thrusts the shovel into the hard soil.
Forms
thrust · thrusts · thrusting