thrust

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of pushing or driving something with force.

  - "He gave the car a good thrust to get it moving."
  - "The athlete exerted a powerful thrust to break the record."

• Noun

  A forceful push or blow.

  - "The thrust of the surf against the shore is tremendous."
  - "The engine gave a strong thrust to propel the plane forward."

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Pronunciation

1. /θɹʌst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

break , dart , grab , focus , gist , point , lift , push , attack , charge , rush , charge , compel , force , dart , reach , stab

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thrust
rust , hustle , just , trust

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Variants

List of all variants of thrust that leads to same result
thrust , thrusting , thrusts , thrust stage , thrust stages , thrust on , thrust on/upon , thrust upon , thrusting on/upon , thrusts on/upon , cut and thrust , counter-thrust , counter-thrusts , counterthrust , counterthrusts , share the limelight , the limelight , thrust into the limelight

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Etymology

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Old English thrustan, from thrust 'pressure, force' + -an -en.

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Trivia

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1. Thrust is a key concept in physics, particularly in the study of motion and energy.

2. The term 'thrust' is also used in the context of jet propulsion, where it refers to the force that propels a jet engine.

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Related Concepts

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1. Force: Thrust is a type of force that is used to push or drive something.

2. Power: Thrust represents the application of power to achieve a result.

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Culture

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Thrust has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the context of physical force and power. In Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar', Brutus speaks of 'the rude and hoary thrust' of an old man's revolt. In music, the term 'thrust' is sometimes used to describe the driving rhythm or beat.

How to Memorize "thrust"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine pushing a heavy object, such as a car or a boulder, to understand the concept of thrust.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'thrust' with the idea of pushing or driving something with force.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Thrust is a force that pushes' to help remember the definition.

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