Pronunciation: /pʊʃ ɪn/
verb to exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away or toward something
A1 Please push in your chair before leaving the classroom.
A2 I pushed in the drawer to close it properly.
B1 You should push in the button to turn on the machine.
B2 The teacher asked us to push in our desks to create more space in the classroom.
C1 The mechanic had to push in the clutch to start the car.
C2 The chef demonstrated how to push in the dough to create the perfect crust for the pie.
adverb in a manner that involves exerting force to move something inward or closer to something else
A1 Please push in your chair before leaving the classroom.
A2 Make sure to push in the drawers so they are closed properly.
B1 She had to push in the heavy door to enter the building.
B2 The mechanic had to push in the clutch to change gears smoothly.
C1 The chef demonstrated how to push in the knife to cut through the tough meat.
C2 The pilot had to push in the throttle to increase the speed of the plane.
preposition indicating movement toward the inside or into a particular position
A1 I pushed in my chair before leaving the room.
A2 She pushed in the drawer to close it properly.
B1 The teacher asked the students to push in their chairs after class.
B2 He pushed in the button to start the machine.
C1 The mechanic had to push in the lever to activate the emergency brake.
C2 The pilot pushed in the throttle to increase the speed of the aircraft.
formal Please remember to push in your chair after you finish eating.
informal Hey, don't forget to push in your chair when you get up.
slang Make sure to push in your chair before you leave.
figurative Sometimes you just have to push in and assert yourself in a meeting.
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