I pushed the door open wide.

Meaning: This means that the speaker applied force to the door in order to move it away from them to a position that allows passage of great breadth or extent.

Choice of Words: I is a pronoun used to refer to the speaker. Pushed means to apply force to something in order to move it away from oneself. The is a definite article used to specify a particular thing. Door is a noun that refers to a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in the framework of a cupboard. Open means to move something, like a door or window, so that it allows passage. Wide means of great breadth or extent.

Alternative Expressions

I opened the door widely.

Meaning: This means I moved the door so that it made a large space for me to walk through. It's like saying, I made the door have a big enough space for me to walk through.

Choice of Words: Opened is another word for pushed open. Widely is an adverb that means to a great extent or degree.

I flung the door wide.

Meaning: This means I used a lot of force to move the door so that it made a large space for me to walk through. It's like saying, I used a lot of strength to make the door have a big enough space for me to walk through.

Choice of Words: Flung means to move or throw something with force. Wide means having a large distance from one side to the other.

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