thrusts

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of pushing or driving something with force.

  - "He gave the car a good thrust to get it moving."
  - "The athlete exerted a great deal of thrust to break the record."

• A powerful forward push or impact.

  - "The football player delivered a powerful thrust with his shoulder."
  - "The explosion caused a massive thrust that destroyed the building."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈθɹʌsts/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

break , dart , grab , focus , gist , point , lift , push , attack , charge , rush , charge , compel , force , dart , reach , stab

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thrusts
rusts , pasts , hastes

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Variants

List of all variants of thrusts that leads to same result
thrust , thrusting , thrusts , counter-thrust , counter-thrusts , counterthrust , counterthrusts

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Forms

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thrusts (verb), thrust (noun)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a pushing' in Old English. Thrust comes from the Proto-Germanic word thrustan, which means 'to push'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'thrust' is also used in aviation to describe the forward motion of an aircraft.

2. In wrestling, a 'thrust' is a type of throw where the wrestler pushes their opponent backward.

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Related Concepts

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1. Force: Thrust is a type of force that propels an object forward.

2. Momentum: Thrust can also transfer momentum to an object.

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Culture

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In literature, thrust is often used to describe the forward motion of a ship or vehicle. In physics, it refers to the force that propels an object forward.

How to Memorize "thrusts"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person pushing a heavy object to memorize the meaning of thrust.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word thrust with the idea of pushing or driving something forward.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Thrust is a push' to help remember the meaning.

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