Phrasal Verb - pushing down

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Definition

1. To force something or someone to move or go down by applying pressure or using one's strength.
2. To suppress or prevent something from happening or being expressed.
3. To lower the price or value of something.

Examples

No.	Example
1	He pushed down on the plunger to flush the toilet.
2	The boss pushed down her employees' demands for a higher wage.
3	The market crash pushed down stock prices.
4	The bully pushed down the smaller student.
5	She pushed down on the gas pedal to go faster.
6	The police pushed down the protestors to disperse the crowd.
7	The teacher pushed down her student's hand to correct an error.
8	He pushed down his anger and tried to focus on the task at hand.
9	The company pushed down the cost of production to increase profits.
10	The sales manager pushed down her sales team to meet their targets.