Definition of push

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Push (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..

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Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..
Obtrusive :: Obtrusive (a.) Disposed to obtrude; inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others, or to enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive..
Trusion :: Trusion (n.) The act of pushing or thrusting.
Thrust :: Thrust (v. i.) To make a push; to attack with a pointed weapon; as, a fencer thrusts at his antagonist..
Extrude :: Extrude (v. t.) To thrust out; to force, press, or push out; to expel; to drive off or away..
Shield :: Shield (n.) A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses..
Jog :: Jog (n.) A slight shake; a shake or push intended to give notice or awaken attention; a push; a jolt.
Press :: Press (v. i.) To exert pressure; to bear heavily; to push, crowd, or urge with steady force..
Embolic :: Embolic (a.) Pushing or growing in; -- said of a kind of invagination. See under Invagination.
Hunch :: Hunch (v. t.) To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust suddenly.
Treadwheel :: Treadwheel (n.) A wheel turned by persons or animals, by treading, climbing, or pushing with the feet, upon its periphery or face. See Treadmill..
Truckle-bed :: Truckle-bed (n.) A low bed on wheels, that may be pushed under another bed; a trundle-bed..
Far :: Far (adv.) To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as, he pushed his researches far into antiquity..
Shovelboard :: Shovelboard (n.) A board on which a game is played, by pushing or driving pieces of metal or money to reach certain marks; also, the game itself. Called also shuffleboard, shoveboard, shovegroat, shovelpenny..
Shove :: Shove (n.) The act of shoving; a forcible push.
Potter :: Potter (v. t.) To poke; to push; also, to disturb; to confuse; to bother..
Gibstaff :: Gibstaff (n.) A staff to guage water, or to push a boat..
Shove :: Shove (v. i.) To move off or along by an act pushing, as with an oar a pole used by one in a boat; sometimes with off..
Hunch :: Hunch (n.) A push or thrust, as with the elbow..
Ultraist :: Ultraist (n.) One who pushes a principle or measure to extremes; an extremist; a radical; an ultra.
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