[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

push \push\, v. t. imp.  p. p. pushed; p. pr.  vb. n.
   pushing. oe. possen, pussen, f. pousser, fr. l. pulsare,
   v. intens. fr. pellere, pulsum, to beat, knock, push. see
   pulse a beating, and cf. pursy.
   1. 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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            sidelong had pushed a mountain from his seat.
                                                  --milton.
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   2. to thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
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            if the ox shall push a manservant or maidservant, .
            . . the ox shall be stoned.           --ex. xxi. 32.
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   3. to press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection
      too far. " to push his fortune." --dryden.
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            ambition pushes the soul to such actions as are apt
            to procure honor to the actor.        --spectator.
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            we are pushed for an answer.          --swift.
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   4. to bear hard upon; to perplex; to embarrass.
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   5. to importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.
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   to push down, to overthrow by pushing or impulse.
      1913 webster
see also:
pushed pushing pulse pursy draw to push down 

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