Definition of thrust

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Thrust (n.) The force or pressure of one part of a construction against other parts; especially (Arch.), a horizontal or diagonal outward pressure, as of an arch against its abutments, or of rafters against the wall which support them..

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Venew :: Venew (n.) A bout, or turn, as at fencing; a thrust; a hit; a veney..
Kick :: Kick (v. t.) To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog..
Pressure :: Pressure (n.) The action of a force against some obstacle or opposing force; a force in the nature of a thrust, distributed over a surface, often estimated with reference to the upon a unit's area..
Buttress :: Buttress (n.) A projecting mass of masonry, used for resisting the thrust of an arch, or for ornament and symmetry..
Obtrude :: Obtrude (v. i.) To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude.
Plunge :: Plunge (v. i.) To thrust or cast one's self into water or other fluid; to submerge one's self; to dive, or to rush in; as, he plunged into the river. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge into debt..
Boke :: Boke (v. t. & i.) To poke; to thrust.
Exert :: Exert (v. t.) To thrust forth; to emit; to push out.
Thraste :: Thraste (v. t.) To thrust.
Detrusion :: Detrusion (n.) The act of thrusting or driving down or outward; outward thrust.
Intrude :: Intrude (v. t.) To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one's self) in without leave or welcome; as, to intrude one's presence into a conference; to intrude one's opinions upon another..
Immission :: Immission (n.) The act of immitting, or of sending or thrusting in; injection; -- the correlative of emission..
Taint :: Taint (n.) A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect..
Eject :: Eject (v. t.) To expel; to dismiss; to cast forth; to thrust or drive out; to discharge; as, to eject a person from a room; to eject a traitor from the country; to eject words from the language..
Stamp :: Stamp (v. i.) To strike beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward..
Exclusion :: Exclusion (n.) The act of excluding, or of shutting out, whether by thrusting out or by preventing admission; a debarring; rejection; prohibition; the state of being excluded..
Peck :: Peck (v.) Hence: To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with a pointed instrument; especially, to strike, pick, etc., with repeated quick movements..
Depulsion :: Depulsion (n.) A driving or thrusting away.
Strike :: Strike (v. i.) To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows.
Thrustle :: Thrustle (n.) The throstle, or song thrust..
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