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• against — [ə genst′; ] also, esp. Cdn & Brit [, əgānst′] prep. [ME ayeynst, opposite to, facing < OE ongegn, ongean (see AGAIN), with adv. gen. es + unhistoric t] 1. a) in opposition to or competition with [a fight against evil] b) contrary to [against… …   English World dictionary

• push — I n. act of pushing 1) to give smb. a push (our car was stuck and they gave us a push) attack 2) a big push 3) a push to (a push to the sea) II v. 1)(d; intr.) ( to shove ) to push against (to push against the door) 2) (d; intr.) to push for ( to …   Combinatory dictionary

• push — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 act of pushing ADJECTIVE ▪ big, hard ▪ gentle, little, slight VERB + PUSH ▪ give sb/sth …   Collocations dictionary

• push — v. & n. v. 1 tr. exert a force on (a thing) to move it away from oneself or from the origin of the force. 2 tr. cause to move in this direction. 3 intr. exert such a force (do not push against the door). 4 intr. & tr. a thrust forward or upward.… …   Useful english dictionary

• push — [poosh] vt. [ME posshen < MFr pousser < OFr poulser < L pulsare, to beat < pulsus: see PULSE1] 1. a) to exert pressure or force against, esp. so as to move b) to move in this way c) to thrust, shove, or drive (up, down, in, out, etc.) …   English World dictionary

• Push — Push, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pushed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pushing}.] [OE. possen, pussen, F. pousser, fr. L. pulsare, v. intens. fr. pellere, pulsum, to beat, knock, push. See {Pulse} a beating, and cf. {Pursy}.] 1. To press against with force; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• push — vb Push, shove, thrust, propel mean to use force upon a thing so as to make it move ahead or aside. Push implies the application of force by a body (as a person) already in contact with the body to be moved onward, aside, or out of the way {push… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Push — Push, v. i. 1. To make a thrust; to shove; as, to push with the horns or with a sword. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make an advance, attack, or effort; to be energetic; as, a man must push in order to succeed. [1913 Webster] At the time of the end… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• push — [n1] physical force advance, assault, attack, bearing, blow, butt, charge, drive, driving, effort, energy, exerting, exertion, forcing, impact, jolt, lean, mass, nudge, offensive, onset, poke, prod, propulsion, shove, shoving, straining, thrust,… …   New thesaurus

• push|back — «PUSH bak», noun. opposition or negative response: »There s been a small, steady pushback against state provisions protecting spiritual healing (Wall Street Journal) …   Useful english dictionary

• push — push1 [ puʃ ] verb *** ▸ 1 move someone/something away ▸ 2 press button on machine ▸ 3 move through group ▸ 4 encourage/force someone ▸ 5 try to sell something ▸ 6 make something reach level ▸ 7 sell illegal drugs ▸ 8 make impatient/annoyed ▸ 9… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English