Pronunciation: /θrʌst bæk/
noun a sudden or forceful movement backwards
A1 The sudden thrust back knocked him off balance.
A2 She felt a sharp thrust back as the car hit a pothole.
B1 The boxer's powerful thrust back sent his opponent reeling.
B2 The forceful thrust back of the waves against the rocks created a mesmerizing sight.
C1 The political leader's speech was met with a strong thrust back from the opposing party.
C2 The scientific theory faced a fierce thrust back from critics within the academic community.
verb to push or force something backwards
A1 The cat thrust back its paw when it touched something hot.
A2 She thrust back the curtains to let in some light.
B1 The knight thrust back the enemy soldiers with his sword.
B2 The goalkeeper thrust back the ball with a powerful kick.
C1 The CEO thrust back against the allegations with a strong statement.
C2 The politician thrust back at the opposition during the debate.
formal The knight thrust back the enemy with a powerful blow.
informal She quickly thrust back the intruder with a broom.
slang He just thrust back at the bully and walked away.
figurative Despite facing many challenges, she always manages to thrust back and keep moving forward.
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