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Past tense for to prod or poke someone, typically gently
“Josie made sure to nudge me hard when she caught me looking at Jonny.”
Past tense for to push against or move into someone or something
“That's when I felt someone accidentally nudge into me. I turned to see a girl with perfect skin, perfect hair, and a perfect petite frame, sneering at me.”
Past tense for to touch, nudge or scrape lightly in passing
“She allowed her boat to edge closer to the rock, to nudge lightly against it.”
Past tense for to near or come close to something
“The nation's economic growth this year would nudge six percent.”
Past tense for to coax or encourage (someone) to do something
“I tried using flattery to nudge her into revealing her identity.”
Past tense for to continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way
Past tense for to tease, typically in a good-natured way
Past tense for to drive spiritually or urge someone on
Past tense for to cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something)
Past tense for to come into general physical contact with
Past tense for to move very slowly (towards something)
(somewhat rare) Past tense for to strike or touch lightly
Past tense for to have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality
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