[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to press upon or against (a person or thing):He pushed the doorbell a few times and heard it ring.You have to push the door open, not pull it.", "to move (something or someone) in a specified way by exerting force; shove; drive:Just push the footstool aside if it's in your way.", "to make (one's way) by thrusting obstacles aside:She pushed her way through the crowd.Synonyms: shoulder", "to cause to extend or project; thrust:She pushed her arms into the robe's and straightened the lapels.", "to press or urge to some action or course:His mother pushed him to get a job.Synonyms: impel , persuade", "to press (an action, proposal, etc.) with energy and insistence:Legislators are redoubling their efforts to push a bill through Congress that would provide aid to struggling restaurant owners.", "to carry (an action or thing) toward a conclusion or extreme:She pushed the project to completion.You're pushing your analogy to the point of absurdity.", "to press the adoption, use, sale, etc., of:The sales associates here are aggressive and push inferior merchandise on customers.", "to press or bear hard upon, as in dealings with someone:The prosecutor pushed him for an .", "to put into difficulties because of the lack of something specified (usually followed byfor):I'd love to stay and chat, but I'm really pushed for time.", "Slang.to peddle (illicit drugs).", "Informal.to be approaching a specific age, speed, or the like:The maestro is pushing ninety-two.", "Photography.to modify (film processing) to compensate for underexposure."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to exert a thrusting force upon something:Even if you push hard on the shelf, there's no give, thanks to its sturdy construction.", "to use steady force in moving a thing away; shove:If you push while I steer, I think we can get the car out of the rut.", "to make one's way with effort or persistence, as against difficulty or opposition:She pushed through the trees and came to a small clearing.", "to extend or project; thrust:The point of land pushed far out into the sea.", "to put forth vigorous or persistent efforts:If you really push, you might be a partner in the law firm within a few years.", "Slang.to sell illicit drugs.", "to move when pushed:We swapped that heavy sliding door for a swinging door that pushes easily."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the act of pushing; a shove or thrust:She gave the toy car a quick push, and it sailed off the ramp.", "a vigorous onset or effort:He didn't get the start he wanted in the race and had to make a push to catch up.", "a determined advance against opposition, obstacles, etc.:One last push, and we'll be finished with the project.", "a vigorous and determined military attack or campaign:The big push began in April, when the troops were all gathered and equipped.", "the pressure of circumstances, activities, etc.", "Digital Technology. push notification(def) push notification(def).", "Informal.persevering energy; enterprise:You have the push, but you also need to sustain that energy for political commitment.", "Informal.a crowd or company of people.", "British.dismissal from a job; sack.", "Australian Slang.a gang of hoodlums."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["relating to or being a device, part, etc., that is powered, operated, or characterized by pushing:In push mode, the execution and delivery of the Web view are asynchronous, so the Web view can be returned to the client later.A small lawn can be tended with a push mower, but this quickly becomes impractical for larger ones."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to treat contemptuously and unfairly; bully:She's not the kind of person who can be pushed around.", "to press forward; continue; proceed:The pioneers, despite overwhelming obstacles, pushed on across the plains.", "to make the date or time of (an event) later than originally planned.to oppose or resist a plan, action, statement, etc.:The board members are starting to push back against criticism from the public.", "to make the date or time of (an event) later than originally planned.", "to oppose or resist a plan, action, statement, etc.:The board members are starting to push back against criticism from the public.", "Informal.to go away; depart:We stopped in Denver for the night and were ready to push off again the following morning."]}]