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push

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

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

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

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A great effort (to do something).

Examples :

"The push to finish the project by Friday required a lot of effort from everyone. "

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

Examples :

"Her push to join the debate club was very strong. "

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A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.

Examples :

"The marching band's final push moved them swiftly toward the stage, creating excitement for the audience. "

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A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score

Examples :

"The soccer game ended in a push, leaving the team's fans disappointed. "

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The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.

Examples :

"The push of the new assignment onto the student's to-do stack made the list longer. "

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The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request.

Examples :

"server push; a push technology"

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A particular crowd or throng or people.

Examples :

"The push of students at the school entrance was enormous this morning. "

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A foul shot in which the cue ball is in contact with the cue and the object ball at the same time

Examples :

"The player made a push, hitting both the cue ball and the target ball simultaneously. "

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

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

"My parents pushed me to study harder for the upcoming exams. "

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To press or urge forward; to drive.

Examples :

"The teacher pushed the students to study harder for the upcoming exam. "

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

Examples :

"The marketing team is pushing the new phone model very hard to increase sales. "

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To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.

Examples :

"To succeed in the marathon, Sarah pushed herself every day, running extra miles and eating healthy foods. "

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To approach; to come close to.

Examples :

"The car pushed closer to the curb as the driver searched for a parking space. "

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To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

Examples :

"During childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push."

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To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

Examples :

"My parents are pushing me to study medicine, even though I'd rather be an artist. "

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To make a higher bid at an auction.

Examples :

"The collector pushed his bid to $100 at the antique auction. "

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To make an all-in bet.

Examples :

"He pushed all his savings into the new business venture. "

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To move (a pawn) directly forward.

Examples :

"The chess player pushed their pawn forward two squares. "

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To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.

Examples :

"The student pushed the new math problem onto the stack of homework to do later. "

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To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.

Examples :

"The teacher pushed the updated class schedule to the school's network. "

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To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

Examples :

"The angry bull pushed the farmer with its horns. "

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To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.

Examples :

"The young plant's stem pushed out of the soil. "

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To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot).

Examples :

"The pool player pushed the cue ball, and because it stayed connected to the object ball, it was a foul shot. "

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noun

A pustule; a pimple.

Examples :

"My son had a small push on his chin. "

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