Thrust and Throw

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Thrust

Thrust verb - Place or put with great energy.

Usage example: thrust the money in the hands of the beggar

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Throw is a synonym for thrust. In some cases you can use "Throw" instead the word "Thrust" as a verb or a noun. popular alternative

Nearby Word: thrusting

Throw

Throw verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.

Usage example: threw a life preserver to the drowning man

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Thrust is a synonym for throw in propel something through the air topic. You can use "Thrust" instead the word "Throw" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as move quickly. popular alternative

Nearby Words: thrown, throwing, thrower

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How words are described

old	old thrust	old throw
good	good thrust	good throw
high	high thrust	high throw
safe	safe thrust	safe throw
Other adjectives: complete, instant, original, single, forward, simple, strong, powerful, big, weak, quick, main, key, extra, additional, basic.

Common collocations

fire	thrust fire	throw fire
people	thrust people	throw people
way	thrust way	throw way
barrel	thrust barrel	throw barrel
Other words: weapon, shield, spear, sword, enemy, gun, objects.

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