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push⋅back

[poosh-bak]
–noun
1. a mechanism that forces an object backward.
2. opposition or resistance to a plan.
3. the forcing of an enemy to withdraw.
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noun
1. the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw [syn: rollback

verb
1. cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders" [syn: repel] [ant: attract
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