What does “push” mean?
- 1
verbto move something away from you using force
Push the button to start the machine.
- 2
verbto try hard to make someone do something
His parents pushed him to study medicine.
- 3
nounan act of pushing
The car started after a few pushes.
Push at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /pʊʃ/ · PUSH
How to use “push” correctly
“Push for something” means try hard to get it: “Workers are pushing for higher pay.”
Common phrases with “push”
- push a button
- push for
- push yourself
- push ahead
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Idioms with “push”
- Push the envelope: To go beyond the usual limits by trying new or risky things.
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