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push

to exert force

Related forms: push · 12 words in this dictionary

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12 words

Behaving in an unpleasant way by trying too much to get something or to make someone do something.

push+y

Shared component: push · to exert force

A person or thing that pushes something.

push+er

Shared component: push · to exert force

An exercise in which a person lies facing the floor and, keeping their back straight, raises their body by pressing down on their hands until the arms are straight.

push+up

Shared component: push · to exert force

Behaving in a confident and forceful way to get what you want, often in a way that is annoying to other people.

push+ing

Shared component: push · to exert force

a rod in an internal combustion engine that transmits motion from the camshaft to a valve or rocker arm.

push+rod

Shared component: push · to exert force

a negative or critical reaction to a plan, idea, or change

push+back

Shared component: push · to exert force

A light cart, typically with two wheels, that is pushed by hand.

push+cart

Shared component: push · to exert force

pushExtended relation

to use force to move something or someone away from you or from their current position

Extended relation: push · to exert force

pushedExtended relation

past tense and past participle of push

Extended relation: push · to exert force

pushpinExtended relation

A short pin with a small, round, often colored head, used for fastening papers or notices to a board or wall.

push+pin

Extended relation: push · to exert force

push-offExtended relation

The act of pushing against a surface with a part of the body, especially the feet or hands, to begin a movement or gain momentum.

push+off

Extended relation: push · to exert force

pushoverExtended relation

A person who is easy to influence or defeat.

push+over

Extended relation: push · to exert force