thrust
noun
°An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
"Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought."
°A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.).
"The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!""
verb
°To make advance with force.
"We thrust at the enemy with our forces."
°To force something upon someone.
"I asked her not to thrust the responsibility on me."
synonyms: break, dart, grab, lift more» , push, focus, gist, point, attack, charge, rush, compel, force, dart, reach, stab