Push
King James Dictionary [1]
1. To press against with force to drive or impel by pressure or to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking opposed to draw. We push a thing forward by force applied behind it we draw by applying force before it. We may push without moving the object. 2. To butt to strike with the end of the horns to thrust the points of horns against.
If the ox shall push a man-servant or maid-servant--he shall be stones. Exodus 21
3. To press or urge forward as,to push an objection too far.
He forewarns his care
With rules to push his fortune or to bear.
4. To urge to drive.
Ambition pushes the soul to such actions as are apt to procure honor to the actor.
5. To enforce to press to drive to a conclusion.
We are pushed for an answer.
6. To importune to press with solicitation to tease.
To push down, to overthrow by pushing or impulse.
Push, To make a thrust as, to push with the horns or with a sword.
1. To make an effort.
At length
Both sides resolv'd to push, we tried our strength.
2. To make an attack.
The king of the south shall push at him. Daniel 11
3. To burst out.
To push on, to drive or urge forward to hasten. Push on, brave men.
Push, n. A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing.
1. Any pressure, impulse or force applied as, to give the ball the first push. 2. An assault or attack. 3. A forcible onset a vigorous effort. 4. Exigence trial extremity.
When it comes to the push, it is no more than talk.
5. A sudden emergence. 6. A little swelling or pustule a wheal a pimple an eruption.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( v. i.) To make an advance, attack, or effort; to be energetic; as, a man must push in order to succeed.
(2): ( v. t.) To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking; - opposed to draw.
(3): ( n.) The faculty of overcoming obstacles; aggressive energy; as, he has push, or he has no push.
(4): ( n.) An assault or attack; an effort; an attempt; hence, the time or occasion for action.
(5): ( n.) Any thrust. pressure, impulse, or force, or force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first push.
(6): ( n.) A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing.
(7): ( v. i.) To burst pot, as a bud or shoot.
(8): ( n.) A pustule; a pimple.
(9): ( v. i.) To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword.
(10): ( v. t.) To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.
(11): ( v. t.) To bear hard upon; to perplex; to embarrass.
(12): ( v. t.) To press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection too far.
(13): ( v. t.) To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
(14): ( n.) A crowd; a company or clique of associates; a gang.
