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thrust - verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians" |
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criticism,
unfavorable judgment a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"
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thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward" |
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force,
push impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
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barge,
push forward,
thrust ahead transport by barge on a body of water
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dig,
jab,
poke,
prod,
stab turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"
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jab,
stab poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
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shoulder push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd"
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boost give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy"
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drive,
force,
ram move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
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pound,
ram,
ram down break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle; "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone"
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punch deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"
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dig turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"
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thrust - press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand" |
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stuff,
shove,
squeeze |
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force,
push impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
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thrust - push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air" |
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jut,
jut out,
project,
protrude,
stick out present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"
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thrust - force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock |
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geology a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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