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to push up
[phrase form: push]
01
to move something in an upward direction
Examples
The crowd cheered as the player jumped and pushed the ball up into the basket.
The construction workers used machinery to push the heavy beam up into its place.
02
to cause an increase in the amount, number, or value of something
Examples
High demand for the product pushed up its price.
The sudden boom in tourism pushed up the property values in the coastal town.
