pushing
/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
verb
- To exert force on something to move it away from oneself or from a point of contact.
- The crowd was pushing forward to get a better view.
- She is pushing the heavy cart up the hill.
- He kept pushing the door, but it was locked from the inside.
- To promote or urge something or someone strongly.
- The company is pushing its new line of eco-friendly products.
- Activists are pushing for stricter environmental laws.
- Her parents are pushing her to study medicine.
- To approach or reach a particular age, number, or limit.
- The temperature is pushing 100 degrees today.
- He is pushing 40 but still looks very young.
- The project cost is pushing the budget limit.
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adjective
- Behaving in an overly assertive or aggressive way.
- I don't like his pushing style of management.
- The salesman was too pushing, so I left the store.
- Her pushing attitude made her unpopular at work.