Push and Vellicate

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Push verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

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Vellicate is an antonym for push.

Nearby Words: pushed, pushy, pushover, pushing, pusher

Vellicate verb - Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.

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Push is an antonym for vellicate in topics: have a spasm, drag something around, pull hard and fast.

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