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