thrust
Pronunciation: [θrʌst]
Word
Context: “movement”
(verb) to push something suddenly and with a lot of force. It's like when you're trying to poke something with your finger and you do it quickly and hard.
Example
She thrust her arm forward to catch the ball.
Example
He didn’t thrust his hand into the air to answer the question; he just waited quietly.
Example
Did you thrust the door open, or did it swing slowly?
Context: “movement”
(noun) a strong push or movement in a particular direction. If you poke or push really hard, that action is called a thrust.
Example
The knight made a quick thrust with his sword and hit the target.
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Her thrust was weak and did not reach the intended target.
Example
What kind of thrust can help you move forward in your project?
Context: “discussion”
(noun) the main point or idea of something. When you're trying to say what you think or feel, the main idea is called the thrust.
Example
The thrust of her argument was very convincing.
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The thrust of his speech was lost because he kept talking in circles.
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What is the main thrust of the book we read in class?
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