Meaning & use
pushed
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Applied force to move something away, or urged someone strongly to do something; the past tense of 'push.'
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He pushed the heavy door open and stepped inside.
Her parents pushed her to pursue a career in medicine.
A note on using this word
Also common in figurative phrases like 'pushed for time' or 'pushed the limits.'
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pulled
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