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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, around. / (transitive, figuratively) To treat contemptuously and unfairly; to bully

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push around

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Source Word

push around

figuratively transitive

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, around. / (transitive, figuratively) To treat contemptuously and unfairly; to bully

Japanese Meaning

いじめる（比喩的に、軽蔑的かつ不当に扱う）

What is this buttons?

She used the broom to push around the leaves until they formed a neat pile.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女はほうきを使って葉を押して寄せ、きれいな山にした。

Sense（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, around.

Sense（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To treat contemptuously and unfairly; to bully

Yaki have just one natural predator, the reticulated python, but they have many enemies. Land clearers are pushing the monkeys around. Roadbuilders are hemming them in. And outlaw trappers have them running for their lives.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

pushes around

（ present singular third-person ）

pushing around

（ participle present ）

pushed around

（ participle past ）

pushed around

（ past ）

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