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  • Definition
    • push :the act of applying force in order to move something away
      • he gave the door a hard push|the pushing is good exercise

    • push :move with force
      • He pushed the table into a corner

    • push :the force used in pushing
      • the push of the water on the walls of the tank|the thrust of the jet engines

    • push :press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
      • He pushed her to finish her doctorate

    • push :enterprising or ambitious drive
      • Europeans often laugh at American energy

    • push :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

    • push :an electrical switch operated by pressing
      • the elevator was operated by push buttons|the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk

    • push :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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