[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force:He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back.", "to put boldly forth or impose acceptance of:to thrust oneself into a conversation between others; to thrust a dollar into the waiter's hand.", "to extend; present:He thrust his fist in front of my face.", "Archaic.to stab or pierce, as with a sword:She thrust his back with a dagger."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to push against something.", "to push or force one's way, as against obstacles or through a crowd.", "to make a thrust, lunge, or stab at something."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an act or instance of thrusting; a forcible push or shove; lunge or stab.", "a lunge or stab, as with a sword.", "Mechanics.a linear reactive force exerted by a propeller, propulsive gases, etc., to propel a ship, aircraft, etc.", "Geology.a compressive strain in the crust of the earth that, in its most characteristic development, produces reverse or thrust faults.", "the main point, purpose, or essence:The thrust of his speech was an urgent appeal for votes.", "Machinery.a pushing force or pressure exerted by a thing or a part against a contiguous one.", "Architecture.the downward and outward force exerted by an arch on each side.", "an organized military attack; assault; offensive."]}]