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thrust

1 of 2

verb

ˈthrəst How to pronounce thrust (audio)
thrust; thrusting

transitive verb

1
: to push or drive with force : shove
2
: to cause to enter or pierce something by or as if by pushing
thrust a dagger into his heart
3
: extend, spread
4
: stab, pierce
5
a
: to put (someone, such as an unwilling person) forcibly into a course of action or position
was thrust into the job
b
: to introduce often improperly into a position : interpolate
6
: to press, force, or impose the acceptance of upon someone
thrust new responsibilities upon her

intransitive verb

1
a
: to force an entrance or passage
b
: to push forward : press onward
c
: to push upward : project
2
: to make a thrust, stab, or lunge with or as if with a pointed weapon
thrust at them with a knife

thrust

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a forward or upward push
b
: a movement (as by a group of people) in a specified direction
2
a
: salient or essential element or meaning
the thrust of the argument
b
: principal concern or objective
the plan's major thrust is testing Ryan Lizza
3
a
: a strong continued pressure
b
: the sideways force or pressure of one part of a structure against another part (as of an arch against an abutment)
c
: the force produced by a propeller or by a jet or rocket engine that drives a vehicle (such as an aircraft) forward
d
: a nearly horizontal geologic fault
4
a
: a push or lunge with a pointed weapon
b(1)
: a verbal attack
(2)
: a military assault

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb He thrust his hands into his pockets. He thrust his fist into the air. The doctor thrust the needle into the patient's arm. He thrust at me with his sword. Noun With one last thrust he broke through the barrier. a single thrust of his sword See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
But after Creech broke his collarbone in Week 3, Stoner was thrust into the starting spot. The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Last year, when the Knights opened the season against Brophy, Galindo was thrust in at quarterback after Nick Martinez suffered a broken collarbone. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 The 6-foot-4 freshman was thrust into a bigger role against Baylor due to the injuries to Nacua and Romney and recorded 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2022 Former top recruit Korey Foreman was thrust into full-time action last Saturday against Rice, when Romello Height was ejected in the second quarter for targeting. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson instead won the race and, because the Indy 500 is worth double points, Ericsson was suddenly thrust into the IndyCar championship race. Jenna Fryer, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson instead won the race and, because the Indy 500 is worth double points, Ericsson was suddenly thrust into the IndyCar championship race. Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Her father, a shy man who suffered from a bad stutter, was then thrust onto the throne to become King George VI. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022
Noun
The main thrust of the Inflation Reduction Act is to promote cleaner and greener energy sources and technologies so as to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change. Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The main thrust of the game is to generate resources—money, heat, and plants—and then use those resources to do terraforming actions. Aaron Zimmerman, Ars Technica, 22 July 2022 However, the main thrust of the app is the ability for users to watch engaging content from creators across the world. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 19 June 2022 The main thrust is to underscore the institution’s eagerness to reconnect with its public after internal conflicts that arose before the coronavirus pandemic caused a management meltdown in the spring of 2020. Steven Litt, cleveland, 12 June 2022 Following the retrospective nature of the montage, the main thrust of Cruise’s narrative during the event was looking back at his career, with an emphasis on learning the craft of cinema. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2022 The main thrust of the MoMA exhibition ends in 1985, as modernism was fading as the first and obvious architectural response to national ambition. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 More powerful than the rockets used for previous space missions, the SLS produces 8.8 million pounds of thrust compared with the Saturn V’s 7.6 million pounds. Danny Dougherty, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 Taking place as early as August 29, the launch will use the SLS’s 8.8 million pounds of thrust (39.1 million newtons) to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft and accompanying service module into lunar orbit. Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English thrusten, thristen, from Old Norse thrȳsta; probably akin to Old Norse thrjōta to tire, Old English thrēat coercion — more at threat

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrust was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing thrust

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