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push around

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, around.
  2. To treat contemptuously and unfairly; to bully
    figuratively, transitive

Equivalents

Češtinasekýrovat
한국어좌지우지
Svenskaköra med
1 more languages
Tiếng Việtđưa đẩy

Examples

“2017, Jennifer S. Holland, For These Monkeys, It’s a Fight⟳ for Survival., National Geographic (March⟳ 2017)http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/03/macaques-monkeys-indonesia-endangered-pet-trade/ Yaki have⟳ just one natural predator, the reticulated python, but they have⟳ many enemies. Land⟳ clearers are pushing the monkeys around. Roadbuilders are hemming them in. And outlaw trappers have⟳ them running for their lives.”
“Pushing little children with their fully automatics they like⟳ to push⟳ the weak around.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

push aside push away push back push bike push biked push biking

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