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Meaning of push under | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To hide or repress (emotion)

Equivalents

Polski podsunąć podsuwać

Examples

“The "sensible" person, in contrast, recognizes that the yearning cannot be stilled, so he tries instead to push it under. This isn't successful either, for the longing keeps surfacing, and his attempts to repress it must constantly be renewed.”

CEFR level

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

push up push up against push up daisies push up on push up the daisies push water uphill

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