push
/pʊʃ/
To apply a force to such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force; To continually attempt to persuade into a particular course of action; To press or urge forward; to drive
- he/she/it
- pushes
- past
- pushed
- past participle
- pushed
Meanings
- 1
To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force
Tom pushed the door closed.
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She pushed the door open.
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- 2
To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action
- 3
To press or urge forward; to drive
- 4
To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.)
- 5
To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal
- 6
To approach; to come close torare
- 7
To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecaterare
- 8
To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of actionrare
- 9