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The act of applying force in order to move something away He gave the door a hard push The pushing is good exercise |
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The force used in pushing The push of the water on the walls of the tank The thrust of the jet engines |
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Enterprising or ambitious drive Europeans often laugh at American energy |
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An electrical switch operated by pressing The elevator was operated by push buttons The push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk |
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An effort to advance The army made a push toward the sea |
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Move with force, He pushed the table into a corner |
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Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action He pushed her to finish her doctorate |
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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 |
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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 |
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Press against forcefully without moving She pushed against the wall with all her strength |
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Approach a certain age or speed She is pushing fifty |
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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 |
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Sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs |
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Move strenuously and with effort The crowd pushed forward |
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Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby `Now push hard |
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' said the doctor to the woman |
| noun | pushing, propulsion, actuation |
| noun | thrust, force |
| noun | energy, get-up-and-go, drive |
| noun | push button, button, switch, electric switch, electrical switch
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| noun | progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
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| verb | force, move, displace |
| verb | bear on, urge, urge on, press, exhort |
| verb | advertise, advertize, promote, praise |
| verb | tug, labor, labour, drive, fight, struggle, push on
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| verb | press |
| verb | crowd, approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
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| verb | crusade, fight, press, campaign, agitate, advertise, advertize, promote |
| verb | deal, sell, trade |
| verb | travel, go, move, locomote |
| verb | press, force |