Pronunciation: /θrʌst/
noun a sudden or vigorous lunge or movement forward
A1 The knight made a strong thrust with his sword.
A2 She felt a sudden thrust of pain in her back.
B1 The company needed a new marketing thrust to attract younger customers.
B2 The rocket engines fired, providing the necessary thrust for liftoff.
C1 The author's latest novel has a powerful intellectual thrust that challenges readers.
C2 The political party's campaign had a strong thrust towards environmental conservation.
verb push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction
A1 The knight thrust his sword into the dragon's heart.
A2 She thrust the key into the lock and turned it.
B1 The chef thrust the knife into the pumpkin to carve it.
B2 The athlete thrust the javelin with all his might.
C1 The politician thrust his opponent's corruption into the spotlight.
C2 The conductor thrust his baton in the air, signaling the start of the symphony.
formal The engineer carefully analyzed the data before making a decision on how to thrust the rocket into space.
informal I can't believe he just thrust himself into that situation without thinking it through.
slang She really thrust herself into the spotlight with that performance.
figurative The new policy change will thrust the company into a more competitive position in the market.
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