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1thrust Listen to audio/ˈθrʌst/ verb
thrusts; thrust; thrust·ing
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.
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]

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