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shoulder

n. narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road

shoulder

n. a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula

shoulder

n. a cut of beef from the shoulder of the animal

shoulder joint, articulatio humeri

n. a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula

push with the shoulders

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

carry a burden

v. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"

lift onto one's shoulders

v. lift onto one's shoulders

face, side

n. a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"

verge

n. a grass border along a road

side

n. either the left or right half of a body; "he had a pain in his side"

joint, roast

n. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

side

n. either the left or right half of a body; "he had a pain in his side"

push, force

v. move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

elbow

v. push one's way with the elbows

squeeze, crush, squash, squelch, mash

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

propel, impel, move forward

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

shove, jostle

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

thrust, shove, squeeze, stuff

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

shove, push roughly, push along

v. push along

take, assume

v. occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"

hustle

v. cause to move furtively and hurriedly; "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"

elbow

v. push one's way with the elbows

shove, jostle

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

shoulder, lift onto one's shoulders

v. lift onto one's shoulders

thrust, shove, squeeze, stuff

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

take, acquire, assume, take on

v. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"

bear, assume, accept, take over

v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"

hustle

v. cause to move furtively and hurriedly; "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"

elbow

v. push one's way with the elbows

shove, jostle

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

shoulder, carry a burden

v. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"

thrust, shove, squeeze, stuff

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

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