push

Universal Words verb, noun verb using hands / arms / body 1 [often +adv./prep.] to use your hands, arms or body in order to make sb/sth move forward or away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position: [V] We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. * Push hard when I tell you to. * She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. * You push and I'll pull. * [VN] He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. * She pushed the cup towards me. * He pushed his chair back and stood up. * He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. * She pushed her face towards him. * [VN-ADJ] I pushed the door open. 2 [+adv./prep.] to use force to move past sb/sth using your hands, arms, etc: [V] The fans pushed against the barrier. * People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. * [VN] Try and push your way through the crowd. affect sth 3 [VN+adv./prep.] to affect sth so that it reaches a particular level or state: This development could push the country into recession. * The rise in interest rates will push prices up. switch / button 4 [VN] to press a switch, button, etc., for example in order to make a machine start working: I went into the elevator and pushed the button for the top floor. persuade 5 ~ sb (into sth / into doing sth)