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English noun: nudge | |||
| 1. | nudge (act) a slight push or shake | ||
| Synonyms | jog | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | push, pushing | ||
English verb: nudge | |||
| 1. | nudge (contact) to push against gently | ||
| Samples | She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant. | ||
| Synonyms | poke at, prod | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force, push | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | elbow, jog | ||
| 2. | nudge (communication) push into action by pestering or annoying gently | ||
| Examples | They nudge him to write the letter | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bear on, push | ||
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