- OE. possenpussen, F. pousser, fr. L. pulsare, v. intens. fr. pellerepulsum, to beat, knock, push. See Pulse a beating, and cf. Pursy
- 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.
- To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.If the ox shall push a manservant or maidservant, . . . the ox shall be stoned.
- To press or urge forward; to drive; to push an objection too far.Topushhis fortune.Ambition pushes the soul to such actions as are apt to procure honor to the actor.We are pushed for an answer.
- To bear hard upon; to perplex; to embarrass.
- To importune; to press with solicitation; to tease.
