THRUST

Thrust

Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's second and third laws. When a system expels or accelerates mass in one direction, the accelerated mass will cause a force of equal magnitude but opposite direction on that system.

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thrust

Noun

  1. An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
    Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought.
  2. A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
    The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!"
  3. The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
    Spacecraft are engineering marvels, designed to resist the thrust of liftoff, as well as the reverse pressure of the void.
  4. The primary effort; the goal.
    Ostensibly, the class was about public health in general, but the main thrust was really sex education.

Verb

  1. To make advance with force.
    We thrust at the enemy with our forces.
  2. To force something upon someone.
    I asked her not to thrust the responsibility on me.
  3. To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
    He thrust his arm into the icy stream and grabbed a wriggling fish, astounding the observers.
  4. To push or drive with force; to shove.
    to thrust anything with the hand or foot, or with an instrument
  5. To stab; to pierce; usually with through.


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