push

verb
po͝osh

To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

Example

“In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me.”

Other meanings

To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
To press or urge forward; to drive.
“to push an objection too far; to push one's luck”

Synonyms

force

Example sentences

“Push me so that I can pull you!”
Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0
“Can you do a one-arm push-up?”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“They push each other to be better.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Latin "pulsare" (to beat, strike).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “push” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.