thrust
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4.2
- noun
- /θrʌst/
- As he defended himself from another spear thrust, he cursed himself for a fool.
- give a thrust
- hip thrust
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Examples
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In order to get the perfect expression, I use a single knife thrust under the neck.
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Thrust, parry, thrust, parry.
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But the news that followed was a sword thrust passing clear through her body.
Academic text (1999) -
The key phrase in all of this was the "main thrust of the recommendations."
Academic text (2000) -
The only effect of these words was to change the thrust of Golchehreh's consistent attacks.
Fiction book (1996) -
In both cases, the main thrust of the universalist position is that "cultures change."
Academic text (2000) -
In general, Lonergan is sympathetic to the basic thrust of de Lubac's approach.
Academic text (2008) -
She picked her moment, took her sword and with one thrust, jabbed the monster in its weakest spot!
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Sendero continued to mount sporadic attacks but lost its main thrust and its aura of invincibility.
Academic text (1997) -
The knight delivered a powerful thrust of his sword toward the enemy.
Synonyms
72
4.2
A sudden push that makes a thing change speed or direction
69
3.5
A sudden sharp wound made by a knife or other pointed object
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3.8
A sudden hard movement that shocks or surprises you
49
2.7
A quick strong push that moves someone or something
17
2.5
A quick, sharp push with a finger or pointed object
5
3.0
A quick sharp poke with a finger, hand, or object
1
4.8
A push or bump in a crowd to get past someone
1
7.9
A sudden strong feeling or push that makes people and things act
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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8.7
An attack in fencing where you lunge forward, keeping your back leg straight and your sword arm outstretched
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Thrust (noun) comes from the same old word for 'to push'. Think of a quick, strong push, like a sword jab, and you have the idea of a physical thrust.