Phrasal Verb - pushing down
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.Definition
- To force something or someone to move or go down by applying pressure or using one's strength.
- To suppress or prevent something from happening or being expressed.
- 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. |