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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpush verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   using hands/arms/body. [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.

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

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   Push definition: to press upon or against (a person or thing). See examples of PUSH used in a sentence.

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

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   noun. the act of applying force in order to move something away. “he gave the door a hard push ”. “the pushing is good exercise”. synonyms: pushing. see more. noun. the force used in pushing. “the push of the water on the walls of the tank”.

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

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   push. (pʊʃ ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense pushes , present participle pushing , past tense, past participle pushed. 1. verb A2. When you push something, you use force to make it move away from you or away from its previous position. The woman pushed back her chair and stood up. [VERB noun with adverb]

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.

9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › pushpush - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 15, 2024 · London: [ …] Henry Herringman, [ …], →OCLC, stanza 133: to push his fortune. ( transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.). Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested. They're pushing that perfume again. There were two men hanging around the school gates today, pushing drugs.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPUSH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PUSH definition: 1. to move someone or something by pressing them with your hands or body: 2. to move somewhere by…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpush noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of push noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.