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Definition nudge in British English

nudge

verb
1

to use a part of your body, especially your elbow, to give a little push to someone or something

Example

Sheila nudged me in the ribs, and pointed at Paul.

Example

Patrick nudged the door closed with his foot.

Synonyms and related words
push shove heave heave
2

to make something move gradually or a little way in a particular direction

Example

The central bank can nudge rates lower if necessary.

Synonyms and related words
crawl dawdle creep creep
2.1

to move gradually in a particular direction

Example

The temperatures are nudging up into the eighties.

Synonyms and related words
crawl dawdle creep
3

to encourage someone in a gentle way to do something

Example

She tries to nudge her students into reading more.

Synonyms and related words
spruik encourage persuade
Definition nudge in British English

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