push down
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To cause something or someone to move to a lower position or level, often with force.
- To press something downwards.
Usage
The verb "push down" is used to describe the action of applying force to move an object or person downwards. It often implies overcoming some resistance. It is a separable phrasal verb (e.g., "push the lever down" or "push down the lever").
Examples
Basic Usage:
- Please push down the handle to flush the toilet.
- The strong wind pushed down the old fence.
- She pushed down on the lid to close the suitcase.
Figurative/Extended Usage:
- The government's new policies are trying to push down inflation.
- He tried to push down his feelings of anxiety.
Advanced Usage
In Computing: To add an item to a stack data structure.
- The program will push down the new value onto the stack.
In Economics/Business: To reduce the level or price of something.
- Increased competition is pushing down prices in the smartphone market.
Variants and Related Words
- Push-down (noun/adjective): Used as a modifier, especially in technical contexts like "push-down automaton" (computer science) or "push-down accounting" (finance).
- Press down: A close synonym, often interchangeable in physical contexts.
- Force down: Emphasizes greater effort or coercion.
Synonyms
- Depress
- Press down
- Force down
- Lower
- Subdue (when referring to people or resistance)
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Push down on: To apply downward pressure on something.
- Push down on the brake pedal slowly.
- Hold down: To keep something in a low position or to suppress.
- It took three people to hold him down.
Idioms and Common Phrases
- To push someone's buttons: To deliberately annoy or provoke someone. (Note: This idiom contains the target word "push" but is a distinct phrase with a different meaning).
- To push down on someone: To exert pressure or authority over someone.
- The new manager is really pushing down on the team to meet the deadline.
Verb
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cause to come or go down
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The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect
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The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet
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