thrust

(noun) the force used in pushing. Synonyms: push. Examples: "The push of the water on the walls of the tank." "The thrust of the jet engines."

(noun) a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument. Synonyms: stab, knife thrust. Examples: "One strong stab to the heart killed him."

(noun) the act of applying force to propel something. Synonyms: drive, driving force. Examples: "After reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off."

(noun) verbal criticism. Examples: "He enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians."

(noun) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow). Synonyms: jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrusting. Examples: "He warned me with a jab with his finger." "He made a thrusting motion with his fist."

(verb) push forcefully. Examples: "He thrust his chin forward."

(verb) press or force. Synonyms: stuff, shove, squeeze. Examples: "Stuff money into an envelope." "She thrust the letter into his hand."

(verb) make a thrusting forward movement. Synonyms: lunge, hurl, hurtle.

(verb) impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably. Synonyms: force. Examples: "She forced her diet fads on him."

(verb) penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument. Synonyms: pierce.

(verb) force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock.

(verb) push upward. Synonyms: push up. Examples: "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air."

(verb) place or put with great energy. Synonyms: throw. Examples: "She threw the blanket around the child." "Thrust the money in the hands of the beggar."