pushed

Verb

push (third-person singular simple present pushes, present participle pushing, simple past and past participle pushed)

1. (intransitive, transitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
   • In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me.

   Synonyms:

   press, shove, thring, thrutch

   Antonyms:

   draw, pull, tug

2. (transitive) To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
   • We are pushed for an answer.December 7, 1710, Jonathan Swift, The Examiner, Number 18

   Synonyms:

   press, urge, abet, actuate, goose, fuel, light a fire under, send, sting, bring about

3. (transitive) To press or urge forward; to drive.
   • to push an objection too far; to push one's luck

   Synonyms:

   drive, force

4. (transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
   • Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested.

   Synonyms:

   advertise, promote

5. (intransitive) To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.
   • Don't think that if you keep pushing harder and harder, it will make you succeed faster or earn more.2016, JoAnneh Nagler, How to be an artist without losing your mind, your shirt, or your creative compass, →ISBN, page 91
6. (informal, participle, present, regional, transitive) To approach; to come close to.
   • My old car is pushing 250,000 miles.

   Synonyms:

   approach, near

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