push aside
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle aside
Meanings
Refuse to consider feelings or thoughts
Why “aside”? A thought, feeling, person, or objection is ignored or rejected.
“He pushed aside his doubts.”
“She pushed aside her fear and climbed the ladder.”
Don't confuse with
Push aside means refuse to consider feelings or thoughts. Push through means force a plan, law or proposal to be accepted.
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“He pushed aside his doubts.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
push through
A contrast learners often mix up
Force a way past resistance; Drive a transmission so it succeeds; Force a plan, law or proposal to be accepted
brush aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Refuse to consider an objection or warning
cast aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Reject someone or something that you no longer want
leave aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Set a topic aside temporarily to focus on something else
put aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Save for a specific purpose; Ignore or set a feeling aside
set aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Save something for a particular purpose; Decide to ignore feelings or differences for a moment; Decide that an earlier court decision no longer applies
sweep aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Refuse to consider objections, often dismissively
push ahead
Same base verb: push
Continue with a plan despite difficulties
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