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