Word Finder - thrust

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An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

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Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought.

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A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)

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The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!"

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The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.

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Spacecraft are engineering marvels, designed to resist the thrust of liftoff, as well as the reverse pressure of the void.

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The primary effort; the goal.

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Ostensibly, the class was about public health in general, but the main thrust was really sex education.

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To make advance with force.

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We thrust at the enemy with our forces.

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To force something upon someone.

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I asked her not to thrust the responsibility on me.

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To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.

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He thrust his arm into the icy stream and grabbed a wriggling fish, astounding the observers.