verb
- past tense and past participle of push; applied force to move something away
- urged or pressured someone to do something
adjective
- under pressure or stress; having limited time
Usage: informal
Examples
- She pushed the heavy door open.
- He pushed the cart down the aisle.
- The teacher pushed the students to work harder.
- They pushed for changes in the policy.
- I’m really pushed for time today.
- The deadline left us feeling pushed.
- She pushed through the crowd to reach the front.