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| push [ psh ] |
verb (past and past participle pushed, present participle push·ing, 3rd person present singular push·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb press against something to move it: to press against somebody or something in order to move that person or object
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2. transitive and intransitive verb cause something to advance by force: to advance by using pressure or force, or make somebody or something advance in this way
  She pushed to the front.
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3. transitive verb encourage somebody strongly: to urge somebody strongly to take an action or move in a particular direction
pushed their children to succeed
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4. transitive verb depend on or exploit something: to depend on or exploit something to the limits of what is wise or acceptable
Don't push your luck.
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5. transitive verb use energy to accomplish something: to use effort or energy to promote or accomplish something
push a bill through the legislative process
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6. transitive and intransitive verb extend something beyond limits: to extend something or go beyond the usual limits
pushing the boundaries of knowledge in this field
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7. transitive verb force something to change: to force something, especially a financial system, to change in some way
a fear that increased competition will push prices down
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8. transitive verb try to sell something: to promote the sale or use of something, or the acceptance of an idea
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9. transitive verb sell drugs: to sell drugs illegally
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10. intransitive verb military advance against enemy: to make a sustained military advance
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11. transitive verb comput add data to pushdown list: to add an item at the top of a pushdown list
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noun (plural push·es) |
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1. application of pressure: the act of applying pressure in order to move a person or object
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2. act of advancing: an act of advancing by using pressure or force
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3. energetic effort: an energetic effort used to promote or accomplish something
make a push to reform the tax code
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4. determination: vigorous energy or will to succeed
dynamic graduates with plenty of push
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5. military advance: a sustained military advance
a push into enemy territory
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6. stimulus: a stimulus or encouragement that helps the process of starting, finishing, or changing something
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7. hockey continuous nudging shot with stick: in field hockey, a shot in which the ball is moved forward along the ground to another player by the application of continuous pressure with the stick, instead of being hit
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8. comput network service transmitting data: a network service in which the source of the data initiates the transmission.
See also pull
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| [14th century. Via French pousser< Latin pulsare "drive repeatedly" < pellere "to drive, thrust"] |
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be pushing... to be approaching a particular age (informal)
He must be pushing 40.
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when or if push comes to shove at the point when something must be done or a decision must be made
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