Pushes
[puʃiz]
Examples
- Every time we squeeze the bulb of an atomizer, we force compressed or condensed air through the atomizer, and the condensed air pushes the liquid out of the nozzle (Fig. 51). Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Mr. Weevle moodily pushes the snuffers-tray from him with his elbow, leans his head on his hand, puts his feet on the fender, and looks at the fire. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The atmosphere pressing downward on _a_ pushes water after the rising piston _b_. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The man pushes down with a force of 100 pounds, but with that amount succeeds in prying up the 600-pound bowlder. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- It almost always happens, in these cases, that some insignificant matter pushes itself in front and makes much of itself. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- When the piston is lowered, compressed air is driven through the rubber tubing, pushes open an inward-opening valve in the tire, and thus enters the tire. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
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