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The definition of push
23 Definitions of: push
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- verb, to apply steady force to (something) in order to move it
- verb, to thrust (one's way) through something, such as a crowd, by force
- verb, to apply oneself vigorously (to achieving a task, plan, etc)
- verb, to encourage or urge (a person) to some action, decision, etc
- verb, to be an advocate or promoter (of)
- verb, to use one's influence to help (a person)
- verb, to bear upon (oneself or another person) in order to achieve more effort, better results, etc
- verb, a) to take undue risks, esp through overconfidence, thus risking failure b) to act overconfidently
- verb, sport to hit (a ball) with a stiff pushing stroke
- verb, to sell (narcotic drugs) illegally
- verb, (esp of geographical features) to reach or extend
- verb, to overdevelop (a photographic film), usually by the equivalent of up to two stops, to compensate for underexposure or increase contrast
- verb, push up (the) daisies slang to be dead and buried
- noun, the act of pushing; thrust
- noun, a part or device that is pressed to operate some mechanism
- noun, ambitious or enterprising drive, energy, etc
- noun, a special effort or attempt to advance, as of an army in a war
- noun, a number of people gathered in one place, such as at a party
- noun, slang a group or gang, esp one considered to be a clique
- noun, sport a stiff pushing stroke
- noun, at a push with difficulty; only just
- noun, the push dismissal, esp from employment
- noun, when push comes to shove when matters become critical; when a decision needs to be made
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| Synonyms: | Informal ambition, enterprise, Informal campaign, force, impel, influence, Informal energy, determination, vitality, gumption (informal Informal) | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | pull, discourage |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of push