thrust in WordNet English dictionary

1. the act of applying force to propel something
   "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
   drive  thrust  driving force 
   
2. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
   "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
   jab  jabbing  poke  poking  thrust  thrusting 
   
3. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
   "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
   stab  thrust  knife thrust 
   
4. the force used in pushing
   "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines"
   push  thrust 
   
5. verbal criticism
   "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"
   thrust 
   

1. impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
   "She forced her diet fads on him"
   force  thrust 
   
2. make a thrusting forward movement
   lunge  hurl  hurtle  thrust 
   
3. penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
   pierce  thrust 
   
4. push upward
   "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"
   thrust  push up 
   
5. press or force
   "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"
   thrust  stuff  shove  squeeze 
   
6. place or put with great energy
   "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"
   throw  thrust 
   
7. push forcefully
   "He thrust his chin forward"
   thrust 
   
8. force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
   thrust