Push (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 3
Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
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".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 5
Press against forcefully without moving; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 6
Sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 7
Move strenuously and with effort; "The crowd pushed forward".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 8
Move with force; "He pushed the table into a corner".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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- Tumble
- Squeeze
- Beat Back
- Stuff
- Drive
- Obtrude
- Poke At
- Push Back
- Push
- Flick
- Shove
- Thrust Out
- Push Away
- Tip
- Repulse
- Force Back
- Prod
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Meaning 9
Approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 10
Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.