thrust

thrust¹ [θrʌst] v past tense and past participle thrust

[Date: 1100-1200; : Old Norse; Origin: thrysta]

1.) [T always + adverb/preposition]

to push something somewhere roughly

▪ She thrust a letter into my hand.

▪ He thrust me roughly towards the door.

2.)

to make a sudden movement forward with a sword or knife

thrust at

▪ He skipped aside as his opponent thrust at him.

thrust aside [thrust sth<=>aside] [i]phr v

to refuse to think about something

▪ Our complaints were thrust aside and ignored.

thrust upon/on [thrust sth upon/on sb] phr v

if something is thrust upon you, you are forced to accept it even if you do not want it

▪ She never enjoyed the fame that was thrust upon her.

▪ He had marriage thrust upon him.

thrust ²

thrust² n

1.)

a sudden strong movement in which you push something forward

▪ He jumped back to avoid another thrust of the knife.

2.) [singular]

the main meaning or aim of what someone is saying or doing

thrust of

▪ the main thrust of the government's education policy

3.) [U] technical

the force of an engine that makes a car, train, or plane move forward