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1. vi., To push with the elbows, to elbow; to move back and forth, as a piston or as the action of the tide.

• References:
  • Cf. haʻakuʻe.
  • PEP tuke .

2. vs., Deformed, malformed.

nvt., To oppose, resist, protest; opposite, versus, adverse, contrary, antagonistic, unwilling; objection. Literally, stand different.

• Examples:
  • He manaʻo kūʻē, an opposite meaning.
  • Kūʻē i ka palapala kauoha, to contest a will.
  • Kūʻē i kō haʻi manaʻo, to oppose others' views; intolerant.
  • Nā kāhuna kūʻē i ka Pope, ministers opposed to the Pope, Protestant ministers.
• Related:
  • Kūʻē kānāwai, unlawful, contrary to law, illegal, against the law.
  • Kūʻē aupuni, opposed or disloyal to the government, rebel.
  • Hana kūʻē, violation, opposition.
  • Mea kūʻē, adversary, opponent.
  • Kūʻē kumukānāwai, unconstitutional.
  • hoʻokūʻē Caus/sim.; To cause opposition, to stir up resistance; to oppose, clash.

• Related:
  • Hoʻopiʻi kūʻē. To appeal, i.e. ask a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court.