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Push for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: pʊʃ

What does Push really mean?

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Push is a word that we use when we want to describe an action or a movement that we can do with our bodies or our hands. It's like when we use our muscles to move something away from us or to move something forward. Think about when you have a toy car on a table and you use your hand to move it across the table, that's a kind of push. You are using your energy and strength to make the car move away from you.

But wait, there's more! The word 'push' can also mean to try really hard to make something happen. It's like when you have a challenge or a problem in front of you, and you don't give up. Instead, you keep trying and trying until you overcome that challenge or solve that problem. It's just like when you're trying to push a heavy door open. Even if it's really difficult, you keep pushing with all your might until the door finally opens.

Now let me tell you a little story to help you understand it even better. Imagine you're playing a game of tug-of-war with your friends. In this game, two teams hold a long rope and try to pull it towards them. One team wants to pull the rope in one direction, while the other team wants to pull it in the opposite direction. When you want to pull the rope towards your team, you use your muscles and strength to move it closer to you. You're giving it a little push, so to speak, to bring it to your side. Just like in this game, when we use the word 'push', we're talking about using our strength to move something forward or away from us.

So, next time you see or hear the word 'push', remember that it can mean physically moving something away from you or towards you, using your muscles and strength. It can also mean working hard and not giving up until you accomplish something. And just like in the game of tug-of-war, you can use your own strength and determination to push through any challenges or problems that come your way. Keep pushing, my friend!

Revised and Fact checked by Sophia Martinez on 2023-10-28 17:36:42

Push In a sentece

Learn how to use Push inside a sentece

  • Push the door to open it.
  • Push the shopping cart to move it.
  • Push the swing to make it go higher.
  • Push the button to turn on the light.
  • Push the bike pedals to start riding.

Push Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

advertise advertise advertize advertize agitate agitate bear on bear on button button campaign campaign crowd crowd crusade crusade drive drive energy energy fight fight force force get-up-and-go get-up-and-go labor labor labour labour press press press press promote promote push button push button pushing pushing thrust thrust tug tug

Push Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

pull pull

Push Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

actuation actuation advance advance advancement advancement advertise advertise advertize advertize approach approach come near come near come on come on deal deal displace displace draw close draw close draw near draw near drive drive electric switch electric switch electrical switch electrical switch exhort exhort fight fight force force force force forward motion forward motion go go go up go up locomote locomote move move move move near near onward motion onward motion praise praise press press press press procession procession progress progress progression progression promote promote propulsion propulsion sell sell struggle struggle switch switch trade trade travel travel urge urge urge on urge on

Push Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

agitate agitate beat back beat back bell bell bell push bell push bill bill boost boost bull bull bull through bull through buzzer buzzer campaign campaign crusade crusade depression depression doorbell doorbell drive drive fight fight flick flick force back force back horn button horn button jam jam jerk jerk jog jog jostle jostle mouse button mouse button muscle into muscle into nose nose nudge nudge nudge nudge nudge nudge obtrude obtrude panic button panic button plug plug poke at poke at press press press press press press pressing pressing pressure pressure prod prod propagandise propagandise propagandize propagandize push aside push aside push away push away push back push back push out push out push up push up reach reach repel repel repulse repulse reset button reset button second wind second wind shove shove shove shove squeeze squeeze strain strain strive strive stuff stuff thrust thrust thrust out thrust out tip tip topple topple tumble tumble

Push Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.

push-button radio push-button radio

Push Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

crime crime criminal offence criminal offence criminal offense criminal offense law-breaking law-breaking