Verb
1. move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
2. press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action;
"He pushed her to finish her doctorate"3. make publicity for; try to sell (a product);
"The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model""The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"4. strive and make an effort to reach a goal;
"She tugged for years to make a decent living""We have to push a little to make the deadline!""She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"5. press against forcefully without being able to move;
"she pushed against the wall with all her strength"6. approach a certain age or speed;
"She is pushing fifty"7. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for;
"The liberal party pushed for reforms""She is crusading for women's rights""The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"8. sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs);
"The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"9. move strenuously and with effort;
"The crowd pushed forward"10. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby;
"`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"