American English
/pʰʊʃ/
One syllable.
to use force to move a person or thing away from you or into a different position
Practice out loudto use force to move a person or thing away from you or into a different position
Push the door open.
She pushed the box across the room.
push the door · push a cart · push someone away
push + something/someone
push + something/someone + away
to press something with your finger or hand, especially a button or switch, so that it works or moves
Push the red button.
Push the lever down.
push a button · push a switch
push + a button/switch
push + something + down
to try to make someone do something, especially by applying pressure
His parents pushed him to study harder.
The coach pushed the team to improve.
This meaning can sound negative because the person may not want to do it.
push someone to succeed · push someone too hard
push + someone + to + verb
push + someone + into + noun/gerund
an act of using force to move something or someone
Give the gate a push.
The cart moved with one strong push.
a gentle push · a strong push · give something a push
give + something + a push
with + a push
to treat someone badly and make them do what you want
Don't let him push you around.
to resist an idea, request, or rule
The team pushed back against the new rule.
to work hard to get something accepted or done
They are pushing for better public transportation.