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push > 15 senses
NOUN	1	push, pushing	The act of applying force in order to move something away
	2	push, thrust	The force used in pushing
	3	push, energy, get-up-and-go	Enterprising or ambitious drive
	4	push, push button, button	An electrical switch operated by pressing
	5	push	An effort to advance
VERB	1	push, force	Move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
	2	push, bear on	Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
	3	push, advertise, advertize, promote	Make publicity for
	4	push, tug, labor, labour, drive	Strive and make an effort to reach a goal
	5	push	Press against forcefully without moving
	6	push, crowd	Approach a certain age or speed
	7	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
	8	push	Sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
	9	push	Move strenuously and with effort
	10	push, press	Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

push > pronunciation
Sounds	puh'sh
Rhymes	ambush, bush / Bush, rosebush, and 3 more rhymes in uhsh...

push > 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"
Synonyms	pushing
Broader	propulsion, actuation
Narrower	depression; nudge, jog; press, pressure, pressing; shove; boost
Verbs	push; push; push; push

push > noun 2, phenomenon
Meaning	The force used in pushing.
Examples	"the push of the water on the walls of the tank"
Synonyms	thrust
Broader	force
Verbs	push; push

push > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	Enterprising or ambitious drive.
Synonyms	energy, get-up-and-go
Broader	drive
Narrower	second wind
Adjectives	pushy; pushy
Verbs	push; push; push

push > 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
Broader	switch, electric switch, electrical switch
Narrower	bell push; doorbell, bell, buzzer; horn button; mouse button; panic button; reset button

push > noun 5, act
Meaning	An effort to advance.
Examples	"the army made a push toward the sea"
Broader	progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
Verbs	push

push > 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
Synonyms	force
Contrary	pull, draw, force
Similar to	push
Broader	move, displace
Narrower	nudge, poke at, prod; press, push; repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back; shove; jerk, flick; jostle, shove; nose; push out, obtrude, thrust out; push aside, push away; muscle into; push up; thrust; drive; jam; thrust, stuff, shove, squeeze; topple, tumble, tip
Entails	press; move
Entailed by	punt, pole
Nouns	push; pusher; push, pushing

push > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Model	Sam cannot push Sue
Examples	"He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
Synonyms	bear on
Similar to	tug, labor, labour, push, drive
Broader	urge, urge on, press, exhort
Narrower	nudge; bull, bull through
Nouns	push; push

push > 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
Examples	"The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"
Synonyms	advertise, advertize, promote
Similar to	crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
Broader	praise
Narrower	propagandize, propagandise; plug; bill; crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate

push > verb 4, social
Meaning	Strive and make an effort to reach a goal.
Pattern	Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Examples	"We have to push a little to make the deadline!"
Synonyms	tug, labor, labour, drive
Similar to	push, bear on
Broader	fight, struggle
See also	push on
Narrower	strive, reach, strain
Nouns	push

push > verb 5, motion
Meaning	Press against forcefully without moving.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"she pushed against the wall with all her strength"
Similar to	push, force; push
Broader	press
Nouns	push

push > verb 6, motion
Meaning	Approach a certain age or speed.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"She is pushing fifty"
Synonyms	crowd
Broader	approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near

push > 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
Similar to	advertise, advertize, promote, push
Broader	advertise, advertize, promote, push
Nouns	push

push > verb 8, possession
Meaning	Sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"
Category	crime, law-breaking
Broader	deal, sell, trade
Nouns	pusher

push > verb 9, motion
Meaning	Move strenuously and with effort.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples	"The crowd pushed forward"
Similar to	push
Broader	travel, go, move, locomote
Nouns	push

push > verb 10, contact
Meaning	Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Examples	"`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
Synonyms	press
Broader	push, force
Nouns	push; push

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