thrust+into

  • 1thrust into — phr verb Thrust into is used with these nouns as the object: ↑forefront, ↑pocket …

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  • 2thrust — 01. The young boy [thrust] the note into the girl s hands, and walked quickly away. 02. The picnic basket was hurriedly [thrust] into the back of the car, and we were off. 03. The governor [thrust] his way into the crowd of supporters, smiling… …

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  • 3thrust — I n. 1) to make a thrust 2) a thrust into II v. 1) (d; tr.) to thrust at (she thrust the money at me) 2) (d; tr.) to thrust into (she thrust the money into my hand) 3) (misc.) to thrust one s way through a crowd * * * [θrʌst] (misc.) to thrust… …

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  • 4thrust — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 strong push ADJECTIVE ▪ backward, downward, forward, upward ▪ powerful ▪ quick ▪ knife …

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  • 5thrust — I. verb (thrust; thrusting) Etymology: Middle English thrusten, thristen, from Old Norse thrȳsta; probably akin to Old Norse thrjōta to tire, Old English thrēat coercion more at threat Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to push or drive with… …

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  • 6thrust — 1. verb 1) a spear was thrust into the sack Syn: shove, push, force, plunge, stick, drive, ram 2) fame had been thrust on him Syn: force, foist, impose, inflict …

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  • 7Thrust (Transformers) — Thrust is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.Transformers: Generation 1Transformers character name = Thrust caption = The Decepticon Thrust Box Art affiliation = Decepticon subgroup = Seekers rank = 5… …

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  • 8Thrust reversal — Thrust reversal, also called reverse thrust, is the temporary diversion of an aircraft engine s exhaust or changing of propeller pitch so that the thrust produced is directed forward, rather than aft. This acts against the forward travel of the… …

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  • 9Thrust — Thrust, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thrust}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thrusting}.] [OE. ?rusten, ?risten, ?resten, Icel. ?r?st? to thrust, press, force, compel; perhaps akin to E. threat.] 1. To push or drive with force; to drive, force, or impel; to shove; as …

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  • 10Thrust — Thrust, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thrust}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thrusting}.] [OE. ?rusten, ?risten, ?resten, Icel. ?r?st? to thrust, press, force, compel; perhaps akin to E. threat.] 1. To push or drive with force; to drive, force, or impel; to shove; as …

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