push
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /pʊʃ/US /pʊʃ/
Meaning
noun
an act of pushing something/somebody
“She gave him a gentle push.”
verb
to use your hands, arms or body in order to make somebody/something move forward or away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position
“We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move.”
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“as long as we push hard and are not complacent,”
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“Vulnerability pushed, I pushed back.”
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