Gentle push (5)
I believe the answer is:
nudge
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">gentle push</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for nudge that I've seen before include "A gentle reminder?" , "Encouraging prompt" , "Push (with a wink?)" , "Dig with elbow" , "Push; prompt" .)