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PUSH UP

(verb)
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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Push Up.

Push Up - as a verb

Push upward

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
force10push9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Push violently in a specified direction

Example: "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"

Push from beneath

Example: "She pushed up her children when the policeman came by"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boost up

Example Sentences

"He uses his arms to push up off the ground during his workout."
"I always struggle to push up the heavy box by myself."
"She can easily push up her bodyweight when doing push-ups."
"The teacher told the student to push up their glasses."
"The athlete needs to push up and jump to reach the high bar."
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