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Definition of Upthrust
1. Noun. (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building).
Exact synonyms: Upheaval, Uplift, Upthrow
Category relationships: Geology
Generic synonyms: Ascension, Ascent, Rise, Rising
Derivative terms: Upheave, Uplift
Category relationships: Geology
Generic synonyms: Ascension, Ascent, Rise, Rising
Derivative terms: Upheave, Uplift
Definition of Upthrust
1. Noun. an upward thrust ¹
2. Noun. (nautical) buoyancy ¹
3. Noun. (geology) an upward movement of part of the Earth's crust ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) to thrust something upwards ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) to be thrust upwards ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Upthrust
1. to thrust up [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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