From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpush somebody/something aside phrasal verb1 FORGET push something ↔ aside to try to forget about something, especially something unpleasant, so that you can give your attention to what you are doing She pushed aside her anger, forcing herself to focus on her work.2 to force someone out of their job or position, taking the job in their place Primakov was pushed aside but later became head of Intelligence. → push→ See Verb table
