Definitions
the act of applying force to propel something
Word origin
From Middle English þrusten, from Old Norse þrysta, from Proto-Germanic *þrustijaną, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *trewd-.
Used in a sentence
“Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought.”
“The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!"”
“Tilehurst […] began to pedal unhurryingly towards the anticipated lane, with the easy thrust of a man who has just made a substantial meal and knows that he has plenty of time and to spare for his appointment.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Forceful push”6 letters
02“Push forcefully”6 letters
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