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thrust

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: thrustspast: thrustpp: thrusting: thrustingcomp: more thrustsup: most thrust

This word carries a heavy sense of momentum and aggression. It is not a gentle push; it implies a sudden, piercing, or decisive movement that overcomes resistance. It is frequently used in military or athletic contexts to describe a sharp attack or a forceful drive forward. When applied to ideas or arguments, it shifts from physical force to intellectual direction. In this sense, it describes the driving logic or the primary trajectory of a conversation, suggesting a focused energy aimed at a specific conclusion.

Countable when referring to a physical punch or a specific point in an argument. Uncountable when referring to the physical force of propulsion in physics.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To push something suddenly or violently in a specified direction.

"He thrust the sword into the air."

Intransitive Verb
[something]

To move forward with great force or speed.

"The rocket thrust upward into the stratosphere."

Noun
[none]

A sudden or violent push.

"The sudden thrust of the blow knocked him backward."

Noun
[none]

The main point or purpose of an argument or a piece of writing.

"The general thrust of the presentation was that we need more funding."

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