#pushing__push the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
supertype: actuation__propulsion the act of propelling
subtype: depression pushing down; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter"
subtype: mouse_click__mouseclick__click depression of a button on a computer mouse: "a click on the right button for example"
subtype: nudge__jog a slight push or shake
subtype: press__pres__pressing the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
subtype: impression.press the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax"
subtype: compressing__compression applying pressure
subtype: squeezing__squeeze the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
subtype: tweak__pinch a squeeze with the fingers
subtype: expression.squeezing the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast"
subtype: extrusion__expulsion squeezing out by applying pressure
subtype: constriction the action or process of constricting or squeezing
subtype: spasm (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
subtype: bronchospasm a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
subtype: cardiospasm a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
subtype: retch__heave an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
subtype: laryngismus__laryngismu laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
subtype: strangulation (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid: "strangulation of the intestine"
subtype: vasoconstriction decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
subtype: condensing__condensation the act of increasing the density of something
subtype: thickening__inspissation the act of thickening
subtype: compaction__crush__crunch the act of crushing
subtype: grind__mill__pulverization__pulverisation the act of grinding
subtype: decompressing__decompression relieving pressure
subtype: shove the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something); "he gave the door a shove"
subtype: bundling the act of shoving hastily; "she complained about bundling the children off to school"
subtype: jostle__jostling the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
subtype: elbowing jostling with the elbows; "elbowing is a foul in basketball"
subtype: boost the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"
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