upthrust

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verb

up·​thrust ˈəp-ˌthrəst How to pronounce upthrust (audio)
upthrusted; upthrusting; upthrusts

transitive verb

: to thrust up
especially : to elevate (a part of the earth's surface) in an upthrust

intransitive verb

: to rise with an upward thrust

upthrust

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noun

: an upward thrust
specifically : an uplift of part of the earth's crust

Examples of upthrust in a Sentence

Verb an upthrusting seamount
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
After all, the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which began 50 million years ago, has been responsible for the upthrust of Mt. Everest and the world's tallest mountain range, the Himalaya. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2015 Yes, the scientific phenomenon that allows something to float or sink, also known as upthrust. Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 9 July 2020 From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten. Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upthrust was in 1845

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“Upthrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upthrust. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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