push

1 of 3

verb

ˈpu̇sh

pushed; pushing; pushes

transitive verb

: to press against with force in order to drive or impel

: to move or endeavor to move away or ahead by steady pressure without striking

: to thrust forward, downward, or outward

: to cause to increase : raise

push prices to record levels

: to try to move beyond or expand

push one's limits

: to hit (a ball) toward the right from a right-handed swing or toward the left from a left-handed swing compare pull

: to press or urge forward to completion

: to urge or press the advancement, adoption, or practice of

pushed a bill in the legislature

especially : to make aggressive efforts to sell

we're pushing ham this week

: to engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics)

: to bear hard upon so as to involve in difficulty

poverty pushed them to the breaking point

: to approach in age or number

grandmother must be pushing 75

intransitive verb

: to press against something with steady force in or as if in order to impel

: to press forward energetically against opposition

: to exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end

pushing for higher wages

push

2 of 3

noun

: a vigorous effort to attain an end : drive:

: a military assault or offensive

: an advance that overcomes obstacles

: a campaign to promote a product

: a time for action : emergency

: an act of pushing : shove

b(1)

: a physical force steadily applied in a direction away from the body exerting it

(2)

: a nonphysical pressure : influence, urge

: vigorous enterprise or energy

: an exertion of influence to promote another's interests

: stimulation to activity : impetus

PUSH

3 of 3

abbreviation

ˈpu̇sh

People United to Serve Humanity

Example Sentences

Verb Do you want to push the shopping cart? He slowly pushed the door open. She pushed back her chair and stood up. She pushed him aside and marched into the boss's office. He pushed her out of the way. He pushed me into the table. He was pushed off the sidewalk into the street. She pushed her wet hair back from her face. The bulldozer pushed the rubble over the edge of the pit. No matter how hard I pushed, I couldn't move the boulder. Noun an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Although some of the hard-core IndyCar fans will push back on the idea of IndyCar catering to an uber-rich crowd, The Thermal Club and its members provide great business-to-business opportunities. —

Bruce Martin, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 Additional electric drive units in the outboard hulls can assist with docking, or help push the boat along at 5 knots. —

Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2023 Fed officials have been raising interest rates since last March to try to dampen demand and push price growth closer to normal. —

Jim Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023 According to the league’s release, Mitchell then escalated the situation with the ball toss and push, leading to a technical foul, ejection and fine. —

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023 This automatic, calibrated pour-over coffee machine allows your partner to push a button and still get the taste of an artisan cup of coffee. —

Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023 Beyoncé’s first great album is filled to the brim with hits, songs that stretch and push R&B while coming together to form one great party. —

Vulture, 3 Feb. 2023 Engage core and push hips back as if lowering into a chair. —

Women's Health, 3 Feb. 2023 For example, energy, which at one point threatened to push the global economy into recession, is heading down. —

Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 2 Feb. 2023

Noun

Some keyboards come equipped with macros, programmable keys that help gamers perform tasks at the push of a button. —

Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023 The value of this option is that public cloud services can be available at the push of a button and configured automatically according to customer data workload demands and policies, including elastic up/down scaling capabilities. —

Daniel Newman, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 Give your love the gift of feeling like an expert mixologist with the push of a button. —

Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023 The locking lid opens easily with the push of a button but provides a tight seal that won't leak or spill. —

Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 23 Jan. 2023 Afterward, Blume joins the audience on Zoom for a Q&A, talking about the latest push of conservative Christian censorship efforts in schools and libraries, our Utahan surroundings not lost on her. —

Vulture, 22 Jan. 2023 Switch it to a handheld vacuum cleaner with the push of a button and clean everything from your car, furniture, keyboards, and even hard-to-reach places that tend to collect dust and cobwebs, like the corners of your ceiling. —

Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2023 Beyond 45 mph or with a big push of the right pedal, the 495-hp 6.2-liter V-8 crackles to life and seamlessly blends into the equation. —

David Beard, Car and Driver, 17 Jan. 2023 After revealing last year a concept car featuring E Ink that can change colors with the push of a button, BMW followed up with more color-changing technology at CES 2023. —

Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

push

1 of 2 verb

ˈpu̇sh

: to press against with force in order to drive

: to force forward, downward, or outward

: to go or make go ahead

push the job to completion

: to press hard against so as to involve in difficulty

was pushed for time

: to engage in the sale of (illegal drugs)

push

2 of 2 noun

: a strong advance against obstacles

: a sudden thrust : shove

: a steady applying of force in a direction away from the body from which it comes

单词	pushed
释义	push 1 of 3 verb ˈpu̇sh pushed; pushing; pushes transitive verb 1 a : to press against with force in order to drive or impel b : to move or endeavor to move away or ahead by steady pressure without striking 2 a : to thrust forward, downward, or outward b : to cause to increase : raise push prices to record levels c : to try to move beyond or expand push one's limits d : to hit (a ball) toward the right from a right-handed swing or toward the left from a left-handed swing compare pull 3 a : to press or urge forward to completion b : to urge or press the advancement, adoption, or practice of pushed a bill in the legislature especially : to make aggressive efforts to sell we're pushing ham this week c : to engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics) 4 : to bear hard upon so as to involve in difficulty poverty pushed them to the breaking point 5 : to approach in age or number grandmother must be pushing 75 intransitive verb 1 : to press against something with steady force in or as if in order to impel 2 : to press forward energetically against opposition 3 : to exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end pushing for higher wages push 2 of 3 noun 1 : a vigorous effort to attain an end : drive: a : a military assault or offensive b : an advance that overcomes obstacles c : a campaign to promote a product 2 : a time for action : emergency 3 a : an act of pushing : shove b(1) : a physical force steadily applied in a direction away from the body exerting it (2) : a nonphysical pressure : influence, urge c : vigorous enterprise or energy 4 a : an exertion of influence to promote another's interests b : stimulation to activity : impetus PUSH 3 of 3 abbreviation ˈpu̇sh People United to Serve Humanity Phrases push one's luck : to take an increasing risk push comes to shove : a decisive moment comes backed down when push came to shove Synonyms Verb drive propel shove thrust Noun bandwagon blitz campaign cause crusade drive juggernaut movement See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Do you want to push the shopping cart? He slowly pushed the door open. She pushed back her chair and stood up. She pushed him aside and marched into the boss's office. He pushed her out of the way. He pushed me into the table. He was pushed off the sidewalk into the street. She pushed her wet hair back from her face. The bulldozer pushed the rubble over the edge of the pit. No matter how hard I pushed, I couldn't move the boulder. Noun an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Although some of the hard-core IndyCar fans will push back on the idea of IndyCar catering to an uber-rich crowd, The Thermal Club and its members provide great business-to-business opportunities. —Bruce Martin, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 Additional electric drive units in the outboard hulls can assist with docking, or help push the boat along at 5 knots. —Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2023 Fed officials have been raising interest rates since last March to try to dampen demand and push price growth closer to normal. —Jim Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023 According to the league’s release, Mitchell then escalated the situation with the ball toss and push, leading to a technical foul, ejection and fine. —Chris Fedor, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023 This automatic, calibrated pour-over coffee machine allows your partner to push a button and still get the taste of an artisan cup of coffee. —Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023 Beyoncé’s first great album is filled to the brim with hits, songs that stretch and push R&B while coming together to form one great party. —Vulture, 3 Feb. 2023 Engage core and push hips back as if lowering into a chair. —Women's Health, 3 Feb. 2023 For example, energy, which at one point threatened to push the global economy into recession, is heading down. —Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 2 Feb. 2023 Noun Some keyboards come equipped with macros, programmable keys that help gamers perform tasks at the push of a button. —Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023 The value of this option is that public cloud services can be available at the push of a button and configured automatically according to customer data workload demands and policies, including elastic up/down scaling capabilities. —Daniel Newman, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 Give your love the gift of feeling like an expert mixologist with the push of a button. —Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023 The locking lid opens easily with the push of a button but provides a tight seal that won't leak or spill. —Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 23 Jan. 2023 Afterward, Blume joins the audience on Zoom for a Q&A, talking about the latest push of conservative Christian censorship efforts in schools and libraries, our Utahan surroundings not lost on her. —Vulture, 22 Jan. 2023 Switch it to a handheld vacuum cleaner with the push of a button and clean everything from your car, furniture, keyboards, and even hard-to-reach places that tend to collect dust and cobwebs, like the corners of your ceiling. —Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2023 Beyond 45 mph or with a big push of the right pedal, the 495-hp 6.2-liter V-8 crackles to life and seamlessly blends into the equation. —David Beard, Car and Driver, 17 Jan. 2023 After revealing last year a concept car featuring E Ink that can change colors with the push of a button, BMW followed up with more color-changing technology at CES 2023. —Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English possen, pusshen, probably from Old French pousser to exert pressure, from Latin pulsare, frequentative of pellere to drive, strike — more at felt First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing push get the push cost-push knows how to push her buttons give (someone) the push push button push/hit/press the panic button push around push it push in push comes to shove push broom push off push one's buttons push one's luck push (something) out of one's mind push things push-up push the envelope push (something) to the back of one's mind push paper(s) push the right buttons push-bike at a push push aside bell push push on push the boat out push-pull See More get the push cost-push knows how to push her buttons give (someone) the push push button push/hit/press the panic button push around push it push in push comes to shove push broom push off push one's buttons push one's luck push (something) out of one's mind push things push-up push the envelope push (something) to the back of one's mind push paper(s) push the right buttons push-bike at a push push aside bell push push on push the boat out push-pull See More Kids Definition push 1 of 2 verb ˈpu̇sh 1 : to press against with force in order to drive 2 : to force forward, downward, or outward 3 : to go or make go ahead push the job to completion 4 : to press hard against so as to involve in difficulty was pushed for time 5 : to engage in the sale of (illegal drugs) push 2 of 2 noun 1 : a strong advance against obstacles 2 : a sudden thrust : shove 3 : a steady applying of force in a direction away from the body from which it comes pushed verb past tense of push 1 as in shoved to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one I had to push my damaged bike all the way home Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shoved drove propelled thrust moved squeezed forced pressured impelled squashed jammed compressed compelled rammed bulldozed depressed muscled weighed (upon) bore (down) leaned (on or against) 2 as in squeezed to force one's way we had to push our way through a crowd that was mostly headed in the opposite direction Synonyms & Similar Words squeezed shoved pressed jammed jostled elbowed crashed muscled thrust shouldered bored bulled bulldozed rammed
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