Definition of Push
Push
Push
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To apply force to move or propel something forward.
e.g. She had to push the heavy box up the stairs.
(verb)
to press against something;
e.g. Can you push the button for the 5th floor for me?
(verb)
to compel or force someone to do something;
e.g. The parents realized they were pushing their children too hard to get strictly exemplar grades at such a young age.
(noun)
the act of applying force to an object with the goal of moving it in the opposite direction;
e.g. With a light push, the toy car rolled down the slope.
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"Don't assume a door is closed; push on it. Don't assume if it was closed yesterday it is closed today." -- Marian Wright Edelman
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