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Knudged

Description:

Knudged is the past tense of the verb "nudge." It refers to the action of gently pushing or prodding someone or something, typically with a slight or gentle touch to get their attention or to encourage them to move in a particular direction. Nudging can be done physically or metaphorically to stimulate a response or influence a decision.

Part of Speech:

Verb

Senses/Usages:

1. Physical Nudging: When physically pushing or prodding someone or something with a gentle touch.
2. Metaphorical Nudging: When indirectly influencing or pushing someone or something by suggesting or hinting.

Sample Sentences:

Physical Nudging:

1. She knudged her brother to wake him up from his nap.
2. The puppy knudged the ball with its nose.
3. Unable to hear her teacher, she knudged her friend and pointed at her ear.

Metaphorical Nudging:

1. His professor gently knudged him towards pursuing a research career.
2. The movie's thought-provoking message knudged viewers to reflect on their own lives.
3. After much consideration, she finally felt knudged to quit her job and pursue her true passion.

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