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v. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

v. cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

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v. throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective; "shoot craps"; "shoot a golf ball"

v. shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

v. push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd"

squash, crush, squelch, mash, squeeze

v. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"

startle, jump, start

v. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"

thrust, stuff, shove, squeeze

v. press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"

lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust

v. make a thrusting forward movement

v. hold or carry in a sling; "he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm"

v. throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"

v. throw carelessly; "chuck the ball"

start, start up, embark on, commence

v. get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"

trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off

v. put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

v. put up or launch; "mount a campaign against pornography"

v. push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"

v. commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money"

v. necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation"

want, need, require

v. have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"

v. pour forth or release; "discharge liquids"

discharge, muster out

v. release from military service

v. come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"

v. push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

v. push roughly; "the people pushed and shoved to get in line"

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