pushed (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /pʊʃt/
Definition
Applied force to move something away from oneself or in a particular direction.
Examples
He pushed the chair closer to the table.
She pushed the button to call the elevator.
How to Use pushed
- push away (phrasal verb)
- To move something or someone away from you with force. — "She pushed away the unwanted attention."
- push for (prepositional phrase)
- To try hard to achieve or get something. — "They are pushing for better working conditions."
- push off (phrasal verb)
- To leave a place, especially by boat or by using your feet to move away from a surface. — "He pushed off from the shore in his kayak."
- push through (phrasal verb)
- To succeed in making a plan or proposal accepted or implemented. — "The government managed to push through the controversial new law."
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