PUSH | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Middle English (as a verb): from Old French pousser, from Latin pulsare ‘to push, beat, pulse’ (see pulse). The early sense was ‘exert force on’, giving rise later to ‘make a strenuous effort, endeavour’

exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself

exert force to move away from oneself

• she pushed her glass towards him
• Lydia pushed the door shut
• he pushed at the skylight, but it wouldn't budge

move forward by using force to pass people or cause them to move aside

move forward forcefully

• she pushed her way through the crowded streets
• he pushed past an old woman in his haste

compel or urge (someone) to do something, especially to work hard

compel or urge to do something

• she believed he was pushing their daughter too hard

promote the use, sale, or acceptance of

promote use or sale of

• the company has been pushing a document management system

prepare (a stack) to receive a piece of data on the top.

(prepare stack) to receive data

develop (a film) so as to compensate for deliberate underexposure

develop film to compensate for underexposure

• some films can be pushed during processing

an act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself

act of pushing

• he closed the door with a push

a vigorous effort to do or obtain something

vigorous effort to do something

• many clubs are joining in the fund-raising push
• he determined to make one last push for success