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Push

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Definitions for Push

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

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