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pushes

/ˈpʊʃɪz/ /ˈpʊʃəs/

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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 company's pushes to increase sales this quarter have been very successful. "

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

Examples :

"The marketing team's pushes to get the new product featured in popular magazines seem to be working. "

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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 dramatic pushes, timed perfectly with the soaring trumpets, brought the crowd to its feet. "

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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 :

"After two overtime periods, the basketball game ended in a tie, so all of our pushes meant we got our money back. "

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

Examples :

"The program's efficiency depends on how quickly it handles pushes onto the data stack. "

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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 holiday pushes in the shopping mall made it difficult to move freely." "

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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 referee called a "pushes" on Marco when his cue stayed on the cue ball during the shot, hitting the eight 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 mom constantly pushes me to apply to more colleges. "

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To press or urge forward; to drive.

Examples :

"The teacher pushes her students to study hard for the exam. "

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

Examples :

"The company constantly pushes its new phone through television commercials. "

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To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.

Examples :

"Maria pushes herself to study hard every day because she wants to get good grades. "

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To approach; to come close to.

Examples :

"As the deadline approaches, the pressure pushes him to work harder. "

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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 pushed me to study harder for the upcoming exams. "

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To make a higher bid at an auction.

Examples :

""Sarah really wanted the antique lamp, so she pushes the bid to $150." "

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To make an all-in bet.

Examples :

"He pushes all his chips into the pot, hoping for a lucky draw. "

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To move (a pawn) directly forward.

Examples :

"The chess player pushes a pawn forward two squares at the start of the game. "

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

Examples :

"The program pushes the new order onto the stack, so it's processed immediately. "

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

Examples :

"The teacher pushed the updated lesson plan to all the students' laptops. "

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

Examples :

"The angry bull pushes the fence with its horns, trying to break through. "

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

Examples :

"The tiny green shoot pushes out of the small flower pot. "

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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 :

"He accidentally pushes the cue ball, keeping his cue on it too long and fouling the shot. "

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A pustule; a pimple.

Examples :

"Her forehead was dotted with tiny pushes after the hot yoga class. "

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