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Push

Puush

/ˈpʊʃ/

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push

Dictionary meaning

The act of applying force in order to move something away.

Examples

  • When we ran out of gas, we had to push our car to the nearest gas station.
  • The army made a push toward the sea.

Synonyms: pushing

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