Roughly pushing something or someone with force, often in a sudden or aggressive way.
From Old English scufan, related to 'shove' and possibly Scandinavian roots. It originally meant any forceful pushing motion.
Shoving someone makes them stumble forward, but it also makes them defensive—physically pushing people is actually the worst way to persuade them. Our language uses 'shove' for both the physical act and the figurative idea of forcing beliefs on others.
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