Definition of thrust

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Thrust (n.) The force or pressure of one part of a construction against other parts; especially (Arch.), a horizontal or diagonal outward pressure, as of an arch against its abutments, or of rafters against the wall which support them..

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Taint :: Taint (v. i.) To thrust ineffectually with a lance.
Protrude :: Protrude (v. t.) To thrust forward; to drive or force along.
Keratonyxis :: Keratonyxis (n.) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye, and breaking up the opaque mass..
Obtrusive :: Obtrusive (a.) Disposed to obtrude; inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others, or to enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive..
Reach :: Reach (v. t.) To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like..
Empalement :: Empalement (n.) A putting to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body.
Veney :: Veney (n.) A bout; a thrust; a venew.
Obtrude :: Obtrude (v. t.) To thrust impertinently; to present without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company..
Allonge :: Allonge (v. i.) To thrust with a sword; to lunge.
Uphilt :: Uphilt (v. t.) To thrust in up to the hilt; as, to uphilt one's sword into an enemy..
Protrusile :: Protrusile (a.) Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.
Abstrusion :: Abstrusion (n.) The act of thrusting away.
Immission :: Immission (n.) The act of immitting, or of sending or thrusting in; injection; -- the correlative of emission..
Hunch :: Hunch (v. t.) To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust suddenly.
Plunge :: Plunge (v. i.) To thrust or cast one's self into water or other fluid; to submerge one's self; to dive, or to rush in; as, he plunged into the river. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge into debt..
Spadroon :: Spadroon (n.) A sword, especially a broadsword, formerly used both to cut and thrust..
Put :: Put (n.) The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push; as, the put of a ball..
Intrude :: Intrude (v. i.) To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude on the lands of another..
Discard :: Discard (v. t.) To put or thrust away; to reject.
Intrude :: Intrude (v. t.) To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one's self) in without leave or welcome; as, to intrude one's presence into a conference; to intrude one's opinions upon another..
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