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   push

   /pʊʃ/

   verb

   • 1. exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself: "she pushed her glass towards him" Similar shovethrustpropelimpelsendpressdriveplungestickforceshootrambumpknockstrikehitjoltbuttprodpokenudgeelbowshoulderbulldozesweepjostlebundlehustlehurryrushmanhandleOpposite pull
   • ▪ hold and exert force on (something) so as to cause it to move in front of one: "a woman was pushing a pram"
   • ▪ move one's body or a part of it into a specified position with effort: "she pushed her hands into her pockets"
   • ▪ press (a part of a machine or other device): "the lift boy 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: "competition in the retail sector will push down prices"
   • 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 or amount): 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 has been pushing a document management system" 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 pushing 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"
   • 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"
   • ▪ something that is hard to achieve: informal British "we're managing on our own but it's a 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, endeavour’.

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

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   to use physical pressure or force, especially with your hands, in order to move something into a different position, usually one that is further away from you: 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.

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

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   1. a. : to press against with force in order to drive or impel. b. : to move or endeavor to move away or ahead by steady pressure without striking. 2. a. : to thrust forward, downward, or outward. b. : to cause to increase : raise. push prices to record levels. c. : to try to move beyond or expand. push one's limits. d.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pushPUSH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to press upon or against (a person or thing): He pushed the doorbell a few times and heard it ring. You have to push the door open, not pull it. to move (something or someone) in a specified way by exerting force; shove; drive: Just push the footstool aside if it's in your way.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › 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 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. You push and I'll pull. push at something She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUSH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   [VERB noun] He put both hands flat on the door and pushed as hard as he could. [VERB] When there was no reply, he pushed the door open. [VERB noun adjective] Synonyms: shove, force, press, thrust More Synonyms of push. Push is also a noun. He gave me a sharp push. Information is called up at the push of a button. [ + of] 2. verb B1+.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pushPush - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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! There's a physical way to push, and then there's a figurative way, when you make an extra effort: "If I push myself, I can finish this marathon."

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

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   1. To exert pressure or force against something: winds pushing against the sail. 2. To advance despite difficulty or opposition; press forward: The regiment pushed toward the front line. 3. To advocate or recommend something insistently: pushed for a change in leadership. 4.