up·thrust
ˈəp-ˌthrəst
upthrusted; upthrusting; upthrusts
: to thrust up
especially
: to elevate (a part of the earth's surface) in an upthrust
: to rise with an upward thrust
: an upward thrust
specifically
: an uplift of part of the earth's crust
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