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   push

   /po͝oSH/

   verb

   • 1. exert force on (someone or something), typically with one's hand, in order to move them away from oneself or the origin of the force: "she pushed her glass toward him" Similar shovethrustpropelimpelsendpressdriveplungestickforceshootrambumpknockstrikehitjoltbuttprodpokenudgeelbowshoulderbulldozesweepjostlebundlehustlehurryrushmanhandleOpposite pull
   • ▪ hold and exert force on (something) so as to cause it to move along in front of one: "a woman was pushing a stroller"
   • ▪ move one's body or a part of it into a specified position, especially forcefully or with effort: "she pushed her hands into her pockets"
   • ▪ press (a part of a machine or other device): "he pushed the button for the twentieth floor" Similar press (down)push downdepressexert pressure onbear down onhold downsqueezeoperateactivateactuate
   • ▪ cause to reach a particular level or state: "the political chaos could push the country into recession"
   • 2. move forward by using force to pass people or cause them to move aside: "she pushed her way through the crowded streets" Similar force (one's way)shovethrustsqueezejostleelbowshoulderthreadwindworkinch
   • ▪ (of an army) advance over territory: "the guerrillas have pushed south to within 100 miles of the capital"
   • ▪ exert oneself to attain something or surpass others: "I was pushing hard until about 10 laps from the finish"
   • ▪ be nearly (a particular age): informal "she must be pushing forty"
   • 3. compel or urge (someone) to do something, especially to work hard: "she believed he was pushing their daughter too hard"
   • ▪ have very little of something, especially time: informal British "we are a bit pushed at the moment with other commitments"
   • ▪ find it difficult to achieve something: informal British "he will be pushed to retain the title as his form this season has been below par"
   • 4. promote the use, sale, or acceptance of: informal "the company is pushing a $500 asking price" Similar advertisepublicizepromotegive publicity tobeat/bang the drum forpopularizesellmarketmerchandiseinformal:pluggive a plug tohypehype upgive a puff topuffpuff upboostflogballyhooflackhuckster
   • ▪ sell (a narcotic drug) illegally: "she was arrested for pushing hard drugs"
   • 5. prepare (a stack) to receive a piece of data on the top.
   • ▪ transfer (data) to the top of a stack.
   • 6. develop (a film) so as to compensate for deliberate underexposure: "some films can be pushed during processing"

   noun

   • 1. an act of exerting force on someone or something in order to move them away from oneself: "he closed the door with a push" Similar shovethrustrambumpknockhitjoltbuttprodpokeelbownudgeshoulderjostle
   • ▪ an act of pressing a part of a machine or device: "the door locks at the push of a button"
   • ▪ something that encourages or assists something else: "the fall in prices was given a push by official policy"
   • 2. a vigorous effort to do or obtain something: "many clubs are joining in the fund-raising push"
   • ▪ a military attack in force: "the army was engaged in a push against guerrilla strongholds" Similar advancedrivethrustchargeattackassaultonslaughtonrushoffensivesortieforayraidsallyinvasionincursionblitzcampaignarchaic:onset
   • ▪ forcefulness and enterprise: "an investor with the necessary money and push"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Old French pousser, from Latin pulsare ‘to push, beat, pulse’ (see pulse1). The early sense was ‘exert force on’, giving rise later to ‘make a strenuous effort, endeavor’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUSH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   I don't think he really wants to go, he's been pushed into it. The police have finally pushed her into testifying against him. She'll have to push herself if she wants to pass the exam. I try not to push my kids too hard, it only puts them off. She's pushed her body to the absolute limit and now she's exhausted.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pushingPushing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PUSHING is marked by ambition, energy, enterprise, and initiative.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pushPush Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PUSH is to press against with force in order to drive or impel. How to use push in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUSHING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. enterprising, resourceful, or aggressively ambitious 2. impertinently self-assertive 3. almost or nearly (a.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pushingPushing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Nov 10, 2024 · "Pushing." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pushing. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024. Vocabulary.com works through synonyms, antonyms, and sentence usage. It makes students learn the word for life, not just regurgitate it for a test and then purge it from their memory. loading examples...

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   3 days ago · When you push, you use force to make something move, usually by giving it a shove. You might push a cafe door open or push someone around to get your way. Bully!

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pushPush - definition of push by The Free Dictionary

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   To move (something) by exerting force against it; thrust or shove: pushed the crate aside. c. To exert downward pressure on (a button or keyboard, for example); press. 2. To force (one's way): We pushed our way through the crowd. 3. To urge forward or urge insistently; pressure: pushed him to study harder. 4.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPUSH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Can you help me move this table? You push and I'll pull. The window sticks - you have to push hard to open it. He helped me push my car off the road. He pushed his plate away from him, refusing to eat any more. She pushed her hair out of her eyes. I tried to push the door open, but it was stuck.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpush verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of push verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to use your hands, arms or body in order to make somebody/something move forward or away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position. We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. Push hard when I tell you to.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpush verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [intransitive, transitive] to use your hands, arms, or body in order to make someone or something move forward or away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. Push hard when I tell you to.