push

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
an effort to advance
the army made a push toward the sea
3
an electrical switch operated by pressing
the elevator was operated by push buttons
the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
4
enterprising or ambitious drive
Europeans often laugh at American energy
5
the force used in pushing
the push of the water on the walls of the tank
the thrust of the jet engines

1
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
He pushed her to finish her doctorate
2
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
3
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
4
move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
5
press against forcefully without moving
she pushed against the wall with all her strength
6
move strenuously and with effort
The crowd pushed forward
7
approach a certain age or speed
She is pushing fifty

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