voortstuwen

Definitions of voortstuwen
  1. verb
    push roughly
    synonyms: dringen, opduwen, schuiven, verschuiven, voortduwen
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    type of:
    aanduwen, douwen, drukken, duwen, opschuiven, persen
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
  2. verb
    come into rough contact with while moving
    synonyms: dringen, opduwen, schuiven, verschuiven, voortduwen, wegduwen, wegschuiven
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    type of:
    aanduwen, douwen, drukken, duwen, opschuiven, persen
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
  3. verb
    continue moving forward
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    type of:
    avanceren, doorlopen, doormarcheren, voortgaan, voortschrijden, voorttrekken, vooruitgaan
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
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