duwen — meaning in English

English meaning

• press verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.
• prod verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
• push verb To apply force to something so it moves away from you.
• urge noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.

Senses

duwen is used for these senses in English:

• prod (transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
• push (transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
• urge (transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

press — full definition

1. verb To push firmly against something, or push down on a button or surface.
2. verb To urge someone strongly to do or agree to something.
3. noun Newspapers and journalists collectively; the news media.
4. noun A machine used to apply strong force, such as for printing or shaping material.

prod — full definition

1. verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
2. verb To encourage or push someone into doing something.
3. noun A poke, or a device used to poke or goad.

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