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push
verb(push)
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
Synonyms: bear on,
Examples:
He pushed her to finish her doctorate.
push
noun(push)
the act of applying force in order to move something away
Synonyms: pushing,
Examples:
He gave the door a hard push.
The pushing is good exercise.
push
verb(push)
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
Synonyms: press,
Examples:
`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman.
push
noun(push)
an electrical switch operated by pressing
Synonyms: button, push button,
Examples:
The elevator was operated by push buttons.
The push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk.
push
verb(push)
move with force
Synonyms: force,
Antonyms: pull,
Examples:
He pushed the table into a corner.
push
verb(push)
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Synonyms: drive, labor, labour, tug,
Examples:
We have to push a little to make the deadline!.
push
verb(push)
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
Synonyms: advertise, advertize, promote,
Examples:
The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model.
push
verb(push)
approach a certain age or speed
Synonyms: crowd,
Examples:
She is pushing fifty.
push
noun(push)
the force used in pushing
Synonyms: thrust,
Examples:
The push of the water on the walls of the tank.
push
verb(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
Synonyms: agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, press,
Examples:
The liberal party pushed for reforms.
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate.
push
noun(push)
enterprising or ambitious drive
Synonyms: energy, get-up-and-go,
push
noun(push)
an effort to advance
Examples:
The army made a push toward the sea.
push
verb(push)
move strenuously and with effort
Examples:
The crowd pushed forward.
push
verb(push)
press against forcefully without moving
Examples:
She pushed against the wall with all her strength.
push
verb(push)
sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
Examples:
The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs.

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