push (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 15 senses of the word *push*:
NOUN	act	push, pushing	the act of applying force in order to move something away
phenomenon	push, thrust	the force used in pushing
attribute	push, energy, get-up-and-go	enterprising or ambitious drive
artifact	push, push button, button	an electrical switch operated by pressing
act	push	an effort to advance
VERB	motion	push, force	move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
communication	push, bear on	press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
communication	push, advertise, advertize, promote	make publicity for
social	push, tug, labor, labour, drive	strive and make an effort to reach / reach a goal / goal
motion	push	press against forcefully without moving
motion	push, crowd	approach a certain age or speed
social	push, crusade, fight, press, campaign, agitate	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person
possession	push	sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
motion	push	move strenuously and with effort
contact	push, press	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

push > pronunciation
Sounds	puh'sh
Rhymes	ambush ... tush: 6 rhymes with uhsh...

English > *push*: 15 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of applying force in order to move something away.
Examples	"he gave the door a hard push" "the pushing is good exercise"
Synonym	pushing
Narrower	boost	The act of giving a push
	depression	pushing down
	nudge, jog	A slight push or shake
	press, pressure, pressing	The act of pressing
	shove	The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
Broader	propulsion, actuation	The act of propelling
Spanish	impulsión
Catalan	impulsió
Verbs	push	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
	push	move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
	push	press against forcefully without moving
	push	move strenuously and with effort

English > *push*: 15 senses > noun 2, phenomenon
Meaning	The force used in pushing.
Example	"the push of the water on the walls of the tank"
Synonym	thrust
Broader	force	(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
Spanish	empuje
Catalan	empenta
Verbs	push	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
Verbs	push	move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

English > *push*: 15 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	enterprising or ambitious drive.
Synonyms	energy, get-up-and-go
Narrower	second wind	renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking
Broader	drive	The trait of being highly motivated
Spanish	brío, energia, energía
Catalan	energia, espenta
Adjectives	pushy	marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
Verbs	push	press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
	push	strive and make an effort to reach / reach a goal / goal
	push	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person

English > *push*: 15 senses > noun 4, artifact
Meaning	An electrical switch operated by pressing.
Examples	"the elevator was operated by push buttons" "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
Synonyms	push button, button
Part of	push-button radio	A radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
Narrower	bell push	A button that is pushed to ring a bell
	doorbell, bell, buzzer	A push button at an outer door / door / door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
	horn button	A button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile
	mouse button	A push button on the mouse
	panic button	A button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency
	reset button	A push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism
Broader	switch, electric switch, electrical switch	Control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
Spanish	botón, botón pulsador, pulsar
Catalan	botó

English > *push*: 15 senses > noun 5, act
Meaning	An effort to advance.
Example	"the army made a push toward the sea"
Broader	progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion	The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Spanish	empuje, empujón
Catalan	empenta, pitjada
Verbs	push	press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

English > *push*: 15 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaning	Move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner".
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s PP
Model	They push the books into the box
Synonym	force
Entails	move	Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Entails	press	Exert pressure or force to or upon
Entailed by	punt, pole	propel with a pole
Narrower	drive	urge forward
	jam	Push down forcibly
	jerk, flick	Throw or toss with a quick motion
	jostle, shove	Come into rough contact with while moving
	muscle into	Force one's way
	nose	Push or move with the nose
	nudge, poke at, prod	To push against gently
	press, push	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
	push aside, push away	Push out of the way
	push out, obtrude, thrust out	Push to thrust outward
	push up	Push upward
	repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back	Cause to move back / back by force or influence
	shove	Push roughly
	thrust	Push forcefully
	thrust, stuff, shove, squeeze	Press or force
	topple, tumble, tip	Cause to topple or tumble by pushing
Broader	move, displace	Cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Opposite	pull, draw	Cause to move by pulling
Similar to	push	Press against forcefully without moving
Spanish	apretar, empujar
Catalan	empentar, empènyer, prémer
Nouns	push, pushing	the act of applying force in order to move something away
	push	the force used in pushing
	pusher	a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around

English > *push*: 15 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Model	Sam cannot push Sue
Example	"He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
Synonym	bear on
Narrower	bull, bull through	Push or force
Narrower	nudge	Push into action / action by pestering or annoying gently
Broader	urge, urge on, press, exhort	Force or impel in an indicated direction
Similar to	tug, labor, labour, push, drive	strive and make an effort to reach / reach a goal / goal
Spanish	animar, incitar
Catalan	animar, empènyer, incitar
Nouns	push	an effort to advance
Nouns	push	enterprising or ambitious drive

English > *push*: 15 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaning	make publicity for; try to sell (a product).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Model	Sam and Sue push the movie
Example	"The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"
Synonyms	advertise, advertize, promote
Narrower	bill	advertise especially by posters or placards
	crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate	Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person
	plug	make a plug for
	propagandize, propagandise	Spread by propaganda
Broader	praise	Express approval of
Similar to	crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate	Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person
Spanish	anunciar, fomentar, impulsar, potenciar, promocionar, promover, propulsar, publicitar
Catalan	anunciar, fomentar, impulsar, promocionar, propulsar

English > *push*: 15 senses > verb 4, social
Meaning	strive and make an effort to reach / reach a goal / goal.
Pattern	Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Example	"We have to push a little to make the deadline!"
Synonyms	tug, labor, labour, drive
Narrower	strive, reach, strain	To exert much effort or energy
Broader	fight, struggle	make a strenuous or labored effort
See also	push on	continue moving forward
Similar to	push, bear on	Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
Spanish	hacer trabajar mucho, laborar, matarse trabajando, presionar, trabajar duro
Nouns	push	enterprising or ambitious drive

English > *push*: 15 senses > verb 5, motion
Meaning	Press against forcefully without moving.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example	"she pushed against the wall with all her strength"
Broader	press	Exert pressure or force to or upon
Similar to	push, force	Move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
Similar to	push	Move strenuously and with effort
Spanish	empujar
Catalan	empènyer
Nouns	push	the act of applying force in order to move something away

English > *push*: 15 senses > verb 6, motion
Meaning	approach a certain age or speed.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"She is pushing fifty"
Synonym	crowd
Broader	approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near	Move towards

English > *push*: 15 senses > verb 7, social
Meaning	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.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"The liberal party pushed for reforms" "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
Synonyms	crusade, fight, press, campaign, agitate
Broader	advertise, advertize, promote, push	make publicity for
Similar to	advertise, advertize, promote, push	make publicity for
Spanish	agitar, cruzar, hacer campaña, pulsar
Nouns	push	enterprising or ambitious drive

English > *push*: 15 senses > verb 8, possession
Meaning	sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"
Category	crime, criminal offense, criminal offence, law-breaking	(criminal law) an act punishable by law
Broader	deal, sell, trade	do business
Nouns	pusher	an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs

English > *push*: 15 senses > verb 9, motion
Meaning	Move strenuously and with effort.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Example	"The crowd pushed forward"
Broader	travel, go, move, locomote	change location
Similar to	push	Press against forcefully without moving
Spanish	empujar
Nouns	push	the act of applying force in order to move something away

English > *push*: 15 senses > verb 10, contact
Meaning	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Example	"'Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
Synonym	press
Broader	push, force	Move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
Spanish	empujar, pulsar
Nouns	push	the act of applying force in order to move something away
Nouns	push	the force used in pushing

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