pushing (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *pushing*:
NOUN	act	pushing, push	the act of applying force in order to move something away

pushing > pronunciation
Sounds	puh'shihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *pushing*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of applying force in order to move something away.
Example	"the pushing is good exercise"
Synonym	push
Narrower	boost	The act of giving a push
	depression	pushing down
	nudge, jog	A slight push or shake
	press, pressure, pressing	The act of pressing
	shove	The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
Broader	propulsion, actuation	The act of propelling
Spanish	impulsión
Catalan	impulsió
Verbs	push	move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

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