かきのける

ichidan verb, transitive verb

push aside; shove aside; rake away

Used for forcefully moving people or things out of the way with one's hands, or raking leaves aside. Often implies a sweeping motion.

• 人ひと混ごみをかきのけて進すすんだ。

  I pushed my way through the crowd, shoving people aside.

• 落おち葉ばをかきのけて道みちを作つくった。

  I raked the fallen leaves aside to make a path.