Movement

Synonyms for thrust

Two senses of thrust live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2verbTier 2, TreelineMovement

press or force

She thrust the letter into his hand.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

stuff

Same sentence, swapped: She stuff the letter into his hand.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for thrust as it is used in the sentence above.

pierce
hurl
flick

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 2, TreelineContact and joining

place or put with great energy

Thrust the money in the hands of the beggar.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

throw

Same sentence, swapped: Throw the money in the hands of the beggar.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for thrust as it is used in the sentence above.

pierce
squeeze
recess

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Closest first: other movement words at Treeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

driftverbrollmove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employmentTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line flipverbtosslightly throw to see which side comes upTreeline heelverblisttilt to one sideTreelineHas a reason line mountnoun, verbsettinga mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in placeTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line orbitverbrevolvemove in an orbitRidgelineHas a reason line physicaladjectiveforcibleimpelled by physical force especially against resistanceHigh Camp plyverbruntravel a route regularlyRidgelineHas a reason line extinctadjectiveoutbeing out or having grown coldTreeline

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