Push out
verb
To move something or someone away from you by pressing against them with force.
He pushed out the heavy box from the room.
Often appears as...
- push out the door
- push out of the way
verb
To exclude or dismiss someone from a group or a job.
She felt like she was being pushed out of the team.
Often appears as...
- push out of the team
- push out of the office
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make something make way or give space for something else.
The new products will push out the old ones on the shelves.
Often appears as...
- push out the old
- push out the past
verb
To give birth to a baby, refers to the act of applying pressure to expel the baby from the body.
When the contractions are strong enough, the doctor will tell you to push out the baby.
Often appears as...
- push out the baby
- push out during labor
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To move something or someone away from you by pressing against them with force.
He pushed out the heavy box from the room.
Often appears as...
- push out the door
- push out of the way
verb
To exclude or dismiss someone from a group or a job.
She felt like she was being pushed out of the team.
Often appears as...
- push out of the team
- push out of the office
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make something make way or give space for something else.
The new products will push out the old ones on the shelves.
Often appears as...
- push out the old
- push out the past
verb
To give birth to a baby, refers to the act of applying pressure to expel the baby from the body.
When the contractions are strong enough, the doctor will tell you to push out the baby.
Often appears as...
- push out the baby
- push out during labor
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Force
Often suggests using physical strength or effort to move an object.
The movers pushed out the bulky furniture through the narrow doorway.
Pro Tip 2/3Away from Self
Implies the action of distancing an object or person from oneself.
He pushed out the boat to set it adrift on the lake.
Pro Tip 3/3Space Clearance
Used when making space by moving something out of an area.
We need to push out these boxes to make room for the new shipment.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Force
Often suggests using physical strength or effort to move an object.
The movers pushed out the bulky furniture through the narrow doorway.
Pro Tip 2/3Away from Self
Implies the action of distancing an object or person from oneself.
He pushed out the boat to set it adrift on the lake.
Pro Tip 3/3Space Clearance
Used when making space by moving something out of an area.
We need to push out these boxes to make room for the new shipment.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Force
Often suggests using physical strength or effort to move an object.
The movers pushed out the bulky furniture through the narrow doorway.
Pro Tip 2/3Away from Self
Implies the action of distancing an object or person from oneself.
He pushed out the boat to set it adrift on the lake.
Pro Tip 3/3Space Clearance
Used when making space by moving something out of an area.
We need to push out these boxes to make room for the new shipment.
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