突つき動うごかす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

push; shove; propel

Only when written 突き動かす

Physical action of pushing something forcefully, often with a thrusting motion. Less common than the figurative sense.

• 彼かれは重おもい箱はこを突つき動うごかして部屋へやの隅すみに寄よせた。

  He pushed the heavy box and moved it to the corner of the room.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

spur; impel; stir up

Figurative use: to strongly motivate or drive someone to action, often from within. Commonly used with emotions, desires, or convictions as the subject.

• 好こう奇き心しんが彼かれを突つき動うごかして、未み知ちの世せ界かいへ旅たび立だたせた。

  Curiosity spurred him to set out for an unknown world.

• 正せい義ぎ感かんに突つき動うごかされて、彼かれは声こえを上あげた。

  Driven by a sense of justice, he spoke up.