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Pushes

A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

📖 Definitions of "Pushes"

noun
  1. 1

    A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

    "Give the door a hard push if it sticks."

  2. 2

    An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

    "One more push and the baby will be out."

  3. 3

    A great effort (to do something).

    "Let's give one last push on our advertising campaign."

  4. 4

    An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.

verb
  1. 1

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

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

  2. 2

    To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.

  3. 3

    To press or urge forward; to drive.

    "to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"

  4. 4

    To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

    "Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested."

noun
  1. 1

    A pustule; a pimple.

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