push back

/pʊʃ bæk/
/pʊʃ bæk/
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Other forms: pushed back; pushing back; pushes back

Definitions of push back
  1. verb
    cause to move back by force or influence
    synonyms: beat back, drive, force back, repel, repulse
    drive
    cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
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    type of:
    force, push
    move with force
  2. noun
    the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
    synonyms: rollback
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    type of:
    offence, offense, offensive
    the action of attacking an enemy
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