Meaning & use
push
To apply force to move something away, or to urge someone toward a particular action or goal.
See it in a sentence
He pushed the heavy cart up the ramp toward the loading dock.
Her parents pushed her to apply for the scholarship before the deadline.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'a push' can mean a sustained effort, as in 'a final push to finish on time.'
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