Word Finder - push

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A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

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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.

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One more push and the baby will be out.

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A great effort (to do something).

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Let's give one last push on our advertising campaign.

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

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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.

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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

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

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The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request.

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server push; a push technology

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A particular crowd or throng or people.

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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

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To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

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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.

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To press or urge forward; to drive.

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to push an objection too far; to push one's luck

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

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Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested.

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To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.

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To approach; to come close to.

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He's pushing sixty. (= he's nearly sixty years old)

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To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

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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.

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To make a higher bid at an auction.

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To make an all-in bet.

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To move (a pawn) directly forward.

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

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

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

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

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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).