to push
push
pʊʃ
poosh
plush

Definition & Meaning of "push"in English

to push
01

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you 

Transitive: to push sth somewhere | to push sth to a direction
to push definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
push
3rd person singular
pushes
Present participle
pushing
Past simple
pushed
Past participle
pushed
Examples
She pushed the cart down the aisle at the grocery store. 
02

to force someone to do something, particularly against their will 

Ditransitive: to push sb to do sth
Transitive: to push sb into sth
to push definition and meaning
Examples
The salesperson tried to push the hesitant customer into making a quick purchase. 
03

to actively promote or publicize a product, service, or idea 

Transitive: to push a product or service
Examples
The company decided to push their new smartphone through television commercials. 
04

to make a determined effort or strive for achievement 

Transitive: to push to do sth
Examples
The ambitious student pushed to achieve the highest grades in all of his classes. 
05

to approach or be close to a specified age or quantity 

Transitive: to push a number or amount
Examples
The child is pushing six years old and will soon start kindergarten. 
06

to engage in illicit activities related to the distribution of prohibited substances 

Transitive: to push prohibited substances
Examples
Law enforcement officers are working tirelessly to apprehend individuals who push illegal drugs on the streets. 
07

to encourage or influence someone, or oneself, to work harder 

Transitive: to push sb
Examples
He tends to push his employees a little too much. 
08

to cause something to reach a particular level, amount, or condition 

Examples
The new policy could push prices higher by the end of the year. 
09

to pressure or provoke someone to the point of anger or upset 

Examples
He always pushes his friends too far. 
Push
01

an electrical switch operated by pressing 

push definition and meaning
02

the act of applying force in order to move something away 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
pushes
03

the force used in pushing 

04

an effort to advance 

05

a determined effort to achieve or do something 

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