push down
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle down
Meanings
Press something downward with force
Why “down”? Movement goes from high to low.
“Push down the lid.”
“Push down the handle to open the door.”
Don't confuse with
Push down means press something downward with force. Push up means cause something to rise, especially prices or numbers.
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“Push down the lid.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
push up
A contrast learners often mix up
Cause something to rise, especially prices or numbers
bear down
Same down pattern: downward
Move quickly and threateningly toward someone
beat down
Same down pattern: downward
(of sun or rain) fall strongly and steadily
bend down
Same down pattern: downward
Lean the upper body downward
blow down
Same down pattern: downward
Cause something to fall by blowing
break down
Same down pattern: downward
(of a vehicle or machine) stop working; Lose emotional control and start crying; Separate something into smaller parts to understand it; (of negotiations or relationships) fail or end; Force a door open by hitting it; Decompose into simpler chemical substances
bring down
Same down pattern: downward
Cause something to fall or land; Make something lower in level or amount; Cause a government or leader to lose power; Make someone feel sad or depressed
climb down
Same down pattern: downward
Descend by gripping or stepping
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