thrust

Sense 1 noun

the force used in pushing

the push of the water on the walls of the tank

Sense 2 verb

push forcefully

He thrust his chin forward

Sense 3 noun

a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

one strong stab to the heart killed him

Sense 4 verb

press or force

Stuff money into an envelope

Sense 5 noun

the act of applying force to propel something

after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off

Sense 6 verb

make a thrusting forward movement

Sense 7 noun

verbal criticism

he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians

Sense 8 verb

impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

She forced her diet fads on him

Sense 9 noun

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

he warned me with a jab with his finger

Sense 10 verb

penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

Sense 11 verb

force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Sense 12 verb

push upward

The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air

Sense 13 verb

place or put with great energy

She threw the blanket around the child