1push 
/ˈpʊʃ/ verb
push·es; pushed; push·ing /ˈpʊʃ/ verb 1 : to use force to move (someone or something) forward or away from you [+ obj] ▪ Please stop pushing me. ▪ Do you want to push the shopping cart? ▪ Push [=press] the button to turn on the computer. ▪ He slowly pushed the door open. ▪ She pushed back her chair and stood up. ▪ She pushed him aside and marched into the boss's office. ▪ He pushed her out of the way. ▪ He pushed me into the table. ▪ He was pushed off the sidewalk into the street. ▪ She pushed her wet hair back/away from her face. ▪ The bulldozer pushed the rubble over the edge of the pit. — often used figuratively ▪ Larger companies are pushing [=forcing] smaller ones into bankruptcy. ▪ Poverty pushed them to the breaking point. ▪ He pushed aside [=put aside] his fear of rejection and asked her out on a date. ▪ She pushed her doubts to the back of her mind. = She pushed her doubts out of her mind. [=she tried not to think about her doubts] [no obj] ▪ No matter how hard I pushed, I couldn't move the boulder. ▪ He pushed and pulled to loosen the post from the ground. ▪ She pushed against the door, but it wouldn't open. 2 : to go forward while using your hands, arms etc., to forcefully move people or things that are blocking you [no obj] ▪ Quit (your) pushing and shoving. Can't you see there are a lot of people ahead of you in line? — often + through ▪ The paramedics pushed through the crowd. [+ obj] ▪ They pushed their way to the front row. 3 [+ obj] a : to force or try to force or persuade (someone) to do something
▪ He pushed his son to play football. ▪ He pushed them to accept his plan. ▪ She pushed him into trying out for the team.
b : to force (someone) to work hard at something in order to achieve success
▪ The coach tends to push his players too hard. ▪ Her teachers pushed her to succeed. ▪ She was tired but she pushed herself to keep working.
c : to do or say things that cause trouble for (someone)
▪ He kept pushing his parents until they had no choice but to punish him. ▪ If you push him too far, you'll regret it. 4 [no obj] a always followed by an adverb or preposition : to continue moving forward in a forceful or steady way
▪ The explorers pushed (along) deep into the jungle. — usually + ahead, forward, or on ▪ The army pushed [=pressed] on in spite of the snow. ▪ They were tired, but they kept pushing ahead.
b : to continue to do something especially in a determined way
▪ If we want to succeed, we have to keep pushing. — usually + ahead, forward, or on ▪ The city pushed [=pressed] ahead/forward with its plans to build a casino. ▪ They pushed on with their plans. 5 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] : to force (someone or something) to move away from a place
▪ The troops pushed the enemy from the city. ▪ Settlers pushed the native people off their land. 6 [+ obj] : to cause (something) to be accepted, completed, etc., by making a special effort
▪ The senators are trying to push the bill through Congress. ▪ All of the editorial staff helped to push the project to completion. 7 [no obj] : to make a strong, continuous effort to get or do something — often + for ▪ The workers are pushing hard for higher wages. — often followed by to + verb ▪ Town residents are pushing to prevent the shopping mall from being built. 8 [+ obj] a : to make a strong effort to sell (something)
▪ We're pushing last year's models to make room for this year's.
b : to try to make (something) more popular, well-known, etc., by talking about it
▪ He went on the talk show to push [=promote] his new film.
c : to repeat (something) in order to show that it is important
▪ They kept pushing [=pressing] the issue. ▪ We need to get them to do something, but we don't want to push the point too much. 9 [+ obj] informal : to sell (illegal drugs)
▪ He was arrested for pushing drugs. 10 [+ obj] a : to go up to and often beyond (a limit)
▪ His humor pushes the limits of bad taste. ▪ She is always pushing her body's limits with new physical challenges.
b informal : to get close to (an age or number) — always used as (be) pushing ▪ She must be pushing 80. [=she must be almost 80 years old] ▪ The game was played in front of a crowd pushing 50,000. [=a crowd of almost 50,000 people] 11 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] : to cause or force (something) to change in a specified way
▪ The cost of oil has pushed gas prices higher/up. [=has raised gas prices] ▪ Stock prices have been pushed down. [=have been lowered] ▪ Gas prices have been pushed [=raised] to record levels. 12 [+ obj] sports : to hit (a ball) toward the right from a right-handed swing or toward the left from a left-handed swing
▪ (golf) She pushed her drive into the rough. — compare pull
▪ He pushed his son to play football. ▪ He pushed them to accept his plan. ▪ She pushed him into trying out for the team.
b : to force (someone) to work hard at something in order to achieve success
▪ The coach tends to push his players too hard. ▪ Her teachers pushed her to succeed. ▪ She was tired but she pushed herself to keep working.
c : to do or say things that cause trouble for (someone)
▪ He kept pushing his parents until they had no choice but to punish him. ▪ If you push him too far, you'll regret it.
▪ The explorers pushed (along) deep into the jungle. — usually + ahead, forward, or on ▪ The army pushed [=pressed] on in spite of the snow. ▪ They were tired, but they kept pushing ahead.
b : to continue to do something especially in a determined way
▪ If we want to succeed, we have to keep pushing. — usually + ahead, forward, or on ▪ The city pushed [=pressed] ahead/forward with its plans to build a casino. ▪ They pushed on with their plans.
▪ The troops pushed the enemy from the city. ▪ Settlers pushed the native people off their land.
▪ The senators are trying to push the bill through Congress. ▪ All of the editorial staff helped to push the project to completion.
▪ We're pushing last year's models to make room for this year's.
b : to try to make (something) more popular, well-known, etc., by talking about it
▪ He went on the talk show to push [=promote] his new film.
c : to repeat (something) in order to show that it is important
▪ They kept pushing [=pressing] the issue. ▪ We need to get them to do something, but we don't want to push the point too much.
▪ He was arrested for pushing drugs.
▪ His humor pushes the limits of bad taste. ▪ She is always pushing her body's limits with new physical challenges.
b informal : to get close to (an age or number) — always used as (be) pushing ▪ She must be pushing 80. [=she must be almost 80 years old] ▪ The game was played in front of a crowd pushing 50,000. [=a crowd of almost 50,000 people]
▪ The cost of oil has pushed gas prices higher/up. [=has raised gas prices] ▪ Stock prices have been pushed down. [=have been lowered] ▪ Gas prices have been pushed [=raised] to record levels.
▪ (golf) She pushed her drive into the rough. — compare pull
be pushing up daisies — see daisy
push around also Brit push about [phrasal verb]
push (someone) around/about : to try to force (someone) to do what you want by making threats, using force, etc.
▪ Don't let the bigger boys push you around—stand up for yourself!
▪ Don't let the bigger boys push you around—stand up for yourself!
push back [phrasal verb]
push back (something) or push (something) back : to change (a planned event) to start at a later date or time
▪ The date of the meeting has been pushed back from Tuesday to Thursday. ▪ The start time of the game has been pushed back from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
▪ The date of the meeting has been pushed back from Tuesday to Thursday. ▪ The start time of the game has been pushed back from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
push in
[phrasal verb] Brit : to move in front of other people who are waiting in a line
▪ He pushed in at the head of the queue. [=(US) he cut in at the head of the line]
▪ He pushed in at the head of the queue. [=(US) he cut in at the head of the line]
push it/things
informal : to continue to do or to try to do something when you should stop
▪ If your mom already said “no” two times, don't push it. [=don't keep asking her] You'll just make her mad. ▪ You've won a lot of money, but don't push it [=don't push your luck] or you could lose it all. ▪ She pushed things too far and lost all her winnings.
▪ If your mom already said “no” two times, don't push it. [=don't keep asking her] You'll just make her mad. ▪ You've won a lot of money, but don't push it [=don't push your luck] or you could lose it all. ▪ She pushed things too far and lost all her winnings.
push off [phrasal verb] 1 : to move from a place or position by pushing against a surface with something
▪ She pushed off (from shore) with her oar and started paddling. ▪ His ankle injury prevented him from pushing off with his left foot when he was skating. 2 Brit, informal : to go away : leave — used in speech as a rude or angry way of telling someone to go away ▪ Push off [=get lost], mate.
▪ She pushed off (from shore) with her oar and started paddling. ▪ His ankle injury prevented him from pushing off with his left foot when he was skating.
push on [phrasal verb]
push (something) on (someone) : to force (someone) to accept (something)
▪ He's always trying to push his political beliefs on other people. — see also 1push 4 (above)
▪ He's always trying to push his political beliefs on other people. — see also 1push 4 (above)
push over [phrasal verb] 1 push over (someone or something) or push (someone or something) over : to make (someone or something) fall to the ground by pushing
▪ He pushed the smaller child over. ▪ She pushed over the statue. 2 US, informal : to move so that there is room for someone else to sit or stand next to you
▪ Push over [=shove over] so that I can sit down, too.
▪ He pushed the smaller child over. ▪ She pushed over the statue.
▪ Push over [=shove over] so that I can sit down, too.
push paper(s) — see 1paper
push the envelope — see envelope
push your luck — see 1luck
