[ noun ]
■ the act of applying force in order to move something away
e.g.)
・he gave the door a hard push
・the pushing is good exercise
→
pushing
[ noun ]
■ an effort to advance
e.g.)
・the army made a push toward the sea
[ noun ]
■ an electrical switch operated by pressing
e.g.)
・the elevator was operated by push buttons
・the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
→
button
,
push button
[ noun ]
■ enterprising or ambitious drive
→
energy
,
get-up-and-go
[ noun ]
■ the force used in pushing
e.g.)
・the push of the water on the walls of the tank
→
thrust
[ verb ]
■ press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
e.g.)
・He pushed her to finish her doctorate
→
bear on
[ verb ]
■ make publicity for
■ try to sell (a product)
e.g.)
・The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
→
advertise
,
advertize
,
promote
[ verb ]
■ make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
e.g.)
・`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
→
press
[ verb ]
■ move with force,
e.g.)
・He pushed the table into a corner
→
force
[ verb ]
■ press against forcefully without moving
e.g.)
・she pushed against the wall with all her strength
[ verb ]
■ move strenuously and with effort
e.g.)
・The crowd pushed forward
[ verb ]
■ approach a certain age or speed
e.g.)
・She is pushing fifty
→
crowd
[ verb ]
■ sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
e.g.)
・The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
[ verb ]
■ strive and make an effort to reach a goal
e.g.)
・We have to push a little to make the deadline!
→
drive
,
labor
,
labour
,
tug
[ verb ]
■ exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person
■ be an advocate for
e.g.)
・The liberal party pushed for reforms
・The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
→
agitate
,
campaign
,
crusade
,
fight
,
press
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