Pronunciation: /pʊʃ/
noun a physical force used to move something away from oneself
A1 I gave the door a push to open it.
A2 She used all her strength to give the stuck car a push.
B1 The team needed a push to finish the project on time.
B2 The new marketing campaign gave a push to the company's sales.
C1 The government implemented policies to give a push to the economy.
C2 The CEO provided a push for innovation within the company.
verb to exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself
A1 I push the door to open it.
A2 She pushes her friend on the swing.
B1 The teacher pushes the students to work harder.
B2 He pushed himself to achieve his goals.
C1 The company is pushing for more sustainable practices.
C2 The coach pushes the team to be their best.
formal The sales team decided to push the new product launch to next week.
informal I'll push the meeting back to 3 o'clock, is that okay?
slang I'm going to push myself to hit the gym every day this week.
figurative She always knows how to push my buttons and get me riled up.
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