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Noun
- a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
- he warned me with a jab with his finger
- he made a thrusting motion with his fist
- verbal criticism
- he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians
- the act of applying force to propel something
- after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
- a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
- the force used in pushing
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
Verb
- place or put with great energy
- She threw the blanket around the child
- thrust the money in the hands of the beggar
- push upward
- The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air
- force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
- penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
- impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
- She forced her diet fads on him
- make a thrusting forward movement
- press or force
- Stuff money into an envelope
- She thrust the letter into his hand
- push forcefully
- He thrust his chin forward