pushing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of applying force in order to move something away
   push.
   
   • he gave the door a hard push
   • the pushing is good exercise
2. verb move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
   push; force.
   
3. verb press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
   push; bear on.
   
   • He pushed her to finish her doctorate
4. verb make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
   push; advertise; promote; advertize.
   
   • The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
   • The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
5. verb strive and make an effort to reach a goal
   push; drive; labor; labour; tug.
   
   • She tugged for years to make a decent living
   • We have to push a little to make the deadline!
   • She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
6. verb press against forcefully without moving
   push.
   
   • she pushed against the wall with all her strength
7. verb approach a certain age or speed
   push; crowd.
   
   • She is pushing fifty
8. verb exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
   campaign; agitate; fight; push; crusade; press.
   
   • The liberal party pushed for reforms
   • She is crusading for women's rights
   • The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
9. verb sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
   push.
   
   • The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs
10. verb move strenuously and with effort
    push.
    
    • The crowd pushed forward
11. verb make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
    press; push.
    
    • `Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman

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