Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: push, push_button, pushing

'push'

[push.n.01] as in: the act of applying force in order to move something away

Examples:
he gave the door a hard push
the pushing is good exercise

'push'

[push.n.02] as in: the force used in pushing

Examples:
the push of the water on the walls of the tank
the thrust of the jet engines

'push'

[energy.n.03] as in: enterprising or ambitious drive

Examples:
Europeans often laugh at American energy

'push'

[push_button.n.01] as in: an electrical switch operated by pressing

Examples:
the elevator was operated by push buttons
the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk

'push'

[push.n.05] as in: an effort to advance

Examples:
the army made a push toward the sea

'push'

[push.v.01] as in: move with force,

Examples:
He pushed the table into a corner

'push'

[push.v.02] as in: press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

Examples:
He pushed her to finish her doctorate

'push'

[advertise.v.02] as in: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

Examples:
The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops

'push'

[tug.v.02] as in: strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Examples:
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

'push'

[push.v.05] as in: press against forcefully without moving

Examples:
she pushed against the wall with all her strength

'push'

[push.v.06] as in: approach a certain age or speed

Examples:
She is pushing fifty

'push'

[crusade.v.01] as in: 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

Examples:
The liberal party pushed for reforms
She is crusading for women's rights
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate

'push'

[push.v.08] as in: sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)

Examples:
The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs

'push'

[push.v.09] as in: move strenuously and with effort

Examples:
The crowd pushed forward

'push'

[press.v.11] as in: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

Examples:
`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman

Origins

					push (English)
└── pushen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── pousser (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
        └── poulser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── pulsare (Latin)