Hyphenation of push

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push

Definitions of push:

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.
Move with force, He pushed the table into a corner
7.
Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
He pushed her to finish her doctorate
8.
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
9.
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
10.
Press against forcefully without moving
She pushed against the wall with all her strength
11.
Approach a certain age or speed
She is pushing fifty
12.
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
13.
Sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
14.
Move strenuously and with effort
The crowd pushed forward
15.
Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
`Now push hard
16.
' said the doctor to the woman

Synonyms of push:

noun pushing, propulsion, actuation
noun thrust, force
noun energy, get-up-and-go, drive
nounpush button, button, switch, electric switch, electrical switch
noun progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
verb force, move, displace
verbbear on, urge, urge on, press, exhort
verb advertise, advertize, promote, praise
verb tug, labor, labour, drive, fight, struggle, push on
verb press
verb crowd, approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
verb crusade, fight, press, campaign, agitate, advertise, advertize, promote
verb deal, sell, trade
verb travel, go, move, locomote
verb press, force

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