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 push push /ˈpʊʃ/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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

  1. () Move with force  ( force , push )
    move with force
     He pushed the table into a corner
    He pushed the table into a corner
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. () 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
  6. () Approach a certain age or speed  ( crowd , push )
    approach a certain age or speed
     She is pushing fifty
    She is pushing fifty
  7. 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
  8. Move strenuously and with effort  ( push )
    move strenuously and with effort
     The crowd pushed forward
    The crowd pushed forward
  9. (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
  10. 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