Thesaurus: push

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1. n. A pustule; a pimple.
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. v. t. To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
4. v. t. To press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection too far.
5. v. t. To bear hard upon; to perplex; to embarrass.
6. v. t. To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.
7. v. i. To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword.
8. v. i. To make an advance, attack, or effort; to be energetic; as, a man must push in order to succeed.
9. v. i. To burst pot, as a bud or shoot.
10. n. A thrust with a pointed instrument, or with the end of a thing.
11. n. Any thrust. pressure, impulse, or force, or force applied; a shove; as, to give the ball the first push.
12. n. An assault or attack; an effort; an attempt; hence, the time or occasion for action.
13. n. The faculty of overcoming obstacles; aggressive energy; as, he has push, or he has no push.