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 Push, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pushed p. pr. & vb. n. Pushing.]
 1. To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor to drive by steady pressure, without striking; -- opposed to draw.
    Sidelong had pushed a mountain from his seat.   --Milton.
 2. To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
    If the ox shall push a manservant or maidservant, . . . the ox shall be stoned.   --Ex. xxi. 32.
 3. To press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection too far. “ To push his fortune.”
    Ambition pushes the soul to such actions as are apt to procure honor to the actor.   --Spectator.
    We are pushed for an answer.   --Swift.
 4. To bear hard upon; to perplex; to embarrass.
 5. To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.
 To push down, to overthrow by pushing or impulse.