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1
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
- I had to keep shoving my heavy suitcase as I slowly made my way to the head of the line
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2
to push steadily against with some force
- quit shoving your hand in my face
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“Shove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of shove was before the 12th century
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