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Upthrust

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An upward thrust. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) wordnet
  3. 3
    Buoyancy. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    An upward movement of part of the Earth's crust. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To thrust something upwards. transitive
  2. 2
    To be thrust upwards. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From up- + thrust.

Etymology 2

From up- + thrust.

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