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Push has 18 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of applying force in order to move something away

"he gave the door a hard push"

"the pushing is good exercise"

2

the force used in pushing

"the push of the water on the walls of the tank"

"the thrust of the jet engines"

3

enterprising or ambitious drive

"Europeans often laugh at American energy"

4

an electrical switch operated by pressing

"the elevator was operated by push buttons"

"the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"

5

an effort to advance

"the army made a push toward the sea"

6

A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

"The doctor warned him that squeezing his pus-filled boil could cause a dangerous infection to spread through his bloodstream."

7

A pustule; a pimple.

In plain English: A push is an effort to make something move forward or away from you.

"The strong push of the wind knocked the leaves off the trees."

Verb
1

move with force

"He pushed the table into a corner"

2

press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

"He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

3

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"

4

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"

5

press against forcefully without moving

"she pushed against the wall with all her strength"

6

approach a certain age or speed

"She is pushing fifty"

7

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"

8

sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)

"The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"

9

move strenuously and with effort

"The crowd pushed forward"

10

make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

"`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"

11

To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

"I had to push the heavy door open because my shoulder was pressed against it."

In plain English: To push means to use force to move something away from you.

"He pushed the door open with his shoulder."

Usage: Use this verb when you physically exert pressure on an object to move it in the direction opposite your body, distinct from pulling which draws things closer. It often implies direct physical contact and effort, making it a common synonym for shove but generally less aggressive unless context suggests otherwise.

Example Sentences
"The strong push of the wind knocked the leaves off the trees." noun
"He pushed the door open with his shoulder." verb
"Please push your chair in when you leave the table." verb
"He pushed open the heavy door to enter the room." verb
"I need to push harder on my studies to get into college." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
draw
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
propulsion force drive switch progress move urge praise fight press approach advertise deal travel push
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
depression nudge press shove boost second wind bell push doorbell horn button mouse button panic button reset button repel jerk jostle nose push out push aside muscle into push up thrust drive jam topple bull propagandize plug bill crusade strive

Origin

The word "push" comes from the Middle French pousser, which originally meant to beat or strike in Latin. It entered English partly by replacing the older native word sċūfan, which is now known as "shove."

Rhyming Words
ush rush dush hush tush kush cush mush gush lush bush smush brush crush ayush slush stush flush arush plush
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