push

PUSH, verb transitive 1. To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; or to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking; opposed to draw. We push a thing forward by force applied behind it; we draw by applying force before it. We may push without moving the object.2. To butt; to strike with the end of the horns; to thrust the points of horns against.If the ox shall push a man-servant or maid-servant--he shall be stones. Exodus 21:29.3. To press or urge forward; as, to push an objection too far.He forewarns his careWith rules to push his fortune or to bear.4. To urge; to drive.Ambition pushes the soul to such actions as are apt to procure honor to the actor.5. To enforce; to press; to drive to a conclusion.We are pushed for an answer.6. To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.To push down, to overthrow by pushing or impulse.PUSH, verb intransitive To make a thrust; as, to push with the horns or with a sword.1. To make an effort.At lengthBoth sides resolv'd to push we tried our strength.2. To make an attack.The king of the south shall push at him. Daniel 11:40.3. To burst out.To push on, to drive or urge forward; to hasten. push on, brave men.PUSH, noun A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing.1. Any pressure, impulse or force applied; as, to give the ball the first push 2. An assault or attack.3. A forcible onset; a vigorous effort.4. Exigence; trial; extremity.When it comes to the push it is no more than talk.5. A sudden emergence.6. A little swelling or pustule; a wheal; a pimple; an eruption