pushing
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Definitions ofpushing
- To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
Example: "In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."
- To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
- To press or urge forward; to drive.
Example: "to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"
- To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
Example: "Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested."
- To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.
- To approach; to come close to.
Example: "He's pushing sixty. (= he's nearly sixty years old)"
- To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
Example: "During childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push."
- To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
- To make a higher bid at an auction.
- To make an all-in bet.
- To move (a pawn) directly forward.
- To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.
- To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.
- To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
- To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.
- 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).
- The act by which something is pushed.
Example: "We were soon separated by the pushings and shovings of the crowd."
- That pushes forward; pressing, driving.
- Aggressively assertive; pushy.
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