push
push /ˈpʊʃ/
noun
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(
)
The act of applying force in order to move something away
(
pushing
, push
)
the act of applying force in order to move something away
He gave the door a hard push
he gave the door a hard push
The pushing is good exercise
the pushing is good exercise
-
()
The force used in pushing
(
push
, thrust
)
the force used in pushing
The push of the water on the walls of the tank
the push of the water on the walls of the tank
The thrust of the jet engines
the thrust of the jet engines
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An effort to advance
(
push
)
an effort to advance
The army made a push toward the sea
the army made a push toward the sea
-
An electrical switch operated by pressing
(
push
, push button
, button
)
an electrical switch operated by pressing
The elevator was operated by push buttons
the elevator was operated by push buttons
The push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
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Enterprising or ambitious drive
(
get-up-and-go
, push
, energy
)
enterprising or ambitious drive
Europeans often laugh at American energy
Europeans often laugh at American energy
verb
-
()
Move with force
(
force
, push
)
move with force
He pushed the table into a corner
He pushed the table into a corner
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()
Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
(
bear on
, push
)
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
He pushed her to finish her doctorate
He pushed her to finish her doctorate
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()
Make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
(
advertise
, advertize
[American, Non-standard] , promote
, push
)
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
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()
Press against forcefully without moving
(
push
)
press against forcefully without moving
She pushed against the wall with all her strength
she pushed against the wall with all her strength
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()
Strive and make an effort to reach a goal
(
labour
[Canadian, British] , tug
, plow on
[American] , drive
, labor
[American] , push
)
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
She tugged for years to make a decent living
She tugged for years to make a decent living
We have to push a little to make the deadline!
We have to push a little to make the deadline!
She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
-
()
Approach a certain age or speed
(
crowd
, push
)
approach a certain age or speed
She is pushing fifty
She is pushing fifty
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Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
(
press
, push
)
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
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Move strenuously and with effort
(
push
)
move strenuously and with effort
The crowd pushed forward
The crowd pushed forward
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(crime) sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
(
push
)
(crime) sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
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Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
(
agitate
, crusade
, press
, campaign
, fight
, push
)
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
The liberal party pushed for reforms
The liberal party pushed for reforms
She is crusading for women's rights
She is crusading for women's rights
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
