tusk vs thrust

tusk and thrust both are nouns.

tusk and thrust both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tusk	Yes	No	Yes	No
thrust	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, thrust is a hypernym of tusk; that is, thrust is a word with a broader meaning than tusk:

tusk: stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
thrust: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

Other hypernyms of tusk include pierce.

tusk (noun)	thrust (noun)
a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog	the act of applying force to propel something
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	verbal criticism
	the force used in pushing

tusk (verb)	thrust (verb)
remove the tusks of animals	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
	place or put with great energy
	push forcefully
	make a thrusting forward movement
	press or force
	push violently in a specified direction
	force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Difference between tusk and thrust

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