HyperDic: push_up

English > 2 senses of the expression push up:
VERBmotionpush uppush upward
stativepush up, thrustpush upward
English > push up: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningPush upward.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Narrowerboost upPush upward
upliftlift up or elevate / elevate / elevate
Broaderpush, forceMove with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
English > push up: 2 senses > verb 2, stative
MeaningPush upward.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymthrust
Broaderstick out, protrude, jut out, jut, projectExtend out or project in space
Similar tothrustForce (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
Spanishempujar, impeler, propulsar
Catalanempentar, empènyer, envestir, impel·lir, propel·lir, propulsar

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