1 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] : to push (someone or something) with force : shove
▪ He thrust his hands into his pockets. ▪ He thrust his fist into the air. ▪ She thrust him aside [=pushed him to the side] and walked past him. ▪ He thrust his way through the crowd. [=he went through the crowd by pushing people aside] — sometimes used figuratively ▪ Her best-selling book suddenly thrust her into the spotlight. ▪ He thrust all caution aside. ▪ She's unable to thrust aside [=to forget] those memories. 2 [+ obj] : to cause (something sharp) to enter or go through something else by pushing
▪ The doctor thrust the needle into the patient's arm. 3 [no obj] : to make a sudden, strong, forward movement at someone or something with a weapon
▪ He thrust at me with his sword.
▪ He thrust his hands into his pockets. ▪ He thrust his fist into the air. ▪ She thrust him aside [=pushed him to the side] and walked past him. ▪ He thrust his way through the crowd. [=he went through the crowd by pushing people aside] — sometimes used figuratively ▪ Her best-selling book suddenly thrust her into the spotlight. ▪ He thrust all caution aside. ▪ She's unable to thrust aside [=to forget] those memories.
▪ The doctor thrust the needle into the patient's arm.
▪ He thrust at me with his sword.
thrust on/upon [phrasal verb]
thrust (something) on/upon (someone) : to force (someone) to have or accept (something)
▪ Fame was thrust upon her. [=she became famous even though she did not try or want to be famous]
▪ Fame was thrust upon her. [=she became famous even though she did not try or want to be famous]







