Term: nudge

nudge (verb) /nʌdʒ/

Similar to: poke; jog; prompt; encourage; coax
Definition: to push someone gently, typically with your elbow, to get their attention; or to gently encourage someone to do something or take a particular decision.
Translation: pabakstīt, maigi pamudināt
Examples: “She nudged me under the table to stop me from saying anything else.” “The cat nudged my hand, wanting to be petted.” “The government is trying to nudge people toward healthier eating habits by taxing sugary drinks.”

nudge (noun) /nʌdʒ/

Similar to: poke; prod; hint; reminder
Definition: a light touch or push; or a gentle piece of persuasion or a reminder.
Translation: pamudinājums
Examples: “I gave him a little nudge to remind him it was his turn to speak.” “Sometimes all a student needs is a small nudge in the right direction to succeed.”

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

nudge (verb)

transitive verb

to touch or push gently , especially to seek the attention of by a push of the elbow

to prod lightly urge into action

intransitive verb

- approach its circulation is nudging the four million mark Bennett Cerf to give a nudge

Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus

nudge (verb)

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

SYNONYMS:

graze, kiss, nudge, shave, skim

RELATED WORDS:

bump, contact, scrape, sideswipe, strike, sweep, swipe, touch; bounce, carom, glance, rebound, ricochet, skip; caress, cuddle, fondle, love, pat, pet, stroke; miss, skirt

NEAR ANTONYMS:

bang, bash, bump, clash, collide, crash, hit, impact, impinge, knock, punch, ram, slam, slap, smack, smash, swipe, thud, thwack, whack

nudge (verb)

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action

SYNONYMS:

egg (on), encourage, exhort, goad, nudge, press, prod, prompt

RELATED WORDS:

drive, propel, spur, stimulate; hurry, hustle, push, rush; adjure, beseech, implore, importune; blandish, cajole, coax, soft-soap, wheedle; high-pressure, nag, needle, pressure; foment, incite, instigate, provoke, stir (up)

NEAR ANTONYMS:

deter, discourage, dissuade; brake, check, constrain, curb, hold back, inhibit, restrain

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