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noun

thrusting

noun
1
The action of pushing forcefully forward.
"The piston's thrusting motion drives the engine."

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In plain EnglishThe repeated forceful pushing motion of something.

Common pairings
thrusting motion forward thrusting

Word Forms

thrustings plural

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