Underpush

Pronunciation: /ˈəndɝˈpʊʃ/

Underpush (verb)

  1. to apply too little force or effort to move something.
  2. to not encourage or motivate someone enough to achieve a goal.

Examples

  • The team might underpush and miss their target.
  • If you underpush, the door won't close properly.

Common collocations: underpush the limits, underpush the boundaries, underpush oneself, underpush in tasks

Synonyms of Underpush

Neutral

Antonyms of Underpush

  • when describing excessive force