The difference between Approach and Push
When used as nouns, approach means the act of drawing near, whereas push means a short, directed application of force.
When used as verbs, approach means to come or go near, in place or time, whereas push means to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
check bellow for the other definitions of Approach and Push
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Approach as a verb (intransitive):
To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
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Approach as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):
To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate.
Examples:
"as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman."
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Approach as a verb (transitive):
To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.
Examples:
"Would counsel please approach the bench?" asked the judge."
"He approached the age of manhood."
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Approach as a verb:
To make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).
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Approach as a verb:
To speak to, as to make a request or ask a question.
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Approach as a verb (transitive, military):
To take approaches to.
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Approach as a verb:
To bring near; to cause to draw near.
Examples:
"rfquotek Boyle"
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Approach as a noun:
The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.
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Approach as a noun:
An access, or opportunity of drawing near.
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Approach as a noun (in plural):
Movements to gain favor; advances.
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Approach as a noun:
A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access.
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Approach as a noun:
A manner in which a problem is solved or policy is made.
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Approach as a noun (used only in the plural, fortification):
The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post.
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Approach as a noun (golf, tennis):
An approach shot.
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Approach as a noun:
The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.
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Approach as a noun (bowling):
The area before the lane, in which a player may stand or run up before bowling the ball.
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Push as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
Examples:
"In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."
"You need to push quite hard to get this door open."
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Push as a verb (transitive):
To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
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Push as a verb (transitive):
To press or urge forward; to drive.
Examples:
"to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"
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Push as a verb (transitive):
To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
Examples:
"Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested."
"They're pushing that perfume again."
"There were two men hanging around the school gates today, pushing drugs."
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Push as a verb (informal, transitive):
To approach; to come close to.
Examples:
"My old car is pushing 250,000 miles."
"He's pushing sixty.'' (= ''he's nearly sixty years old'')"
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Push as a verb (intransitive):
To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
Examples:
"During childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push."
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Push as a verb (intransitive):
To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
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Push as a verb:
To make a higher bid at an auction.
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Push as a verb (poker):
To make an all-in bet.
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Push as a verb (chess, transitive):
To move (a pawn) directly forward.
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Push as a verb (computing):
To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.
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Push as a verb (computing):
To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.
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Push as a verb (obsolete):
To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
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Push as a verb:
To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.
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Push as a verb (snooker):
To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot)
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Push as a noun:
A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
Examples:
"Give the door a hard push if it sticks."
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Push as a noun:
An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
Examples:
"One more push and the baby will be out."
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Push as a noun:
A great effort (to do something).
Examples:
"Some details got lost in the push to get the project done."
"Let's give one last push on our advertising campaign."
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Push as a noun:
An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
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Push as a noun (military):
A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.
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Push as a noun:
A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score
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Push as a noun (computing):
The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.
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Push as a noun (Internet, uncountable):
The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request, as in server push, push technology.
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Push as a noun (dated):
A crowd or throng or people
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Push as a noun (snooker):
A foul shot in which the cue ball is in contact with the cue and the object ball at the same time
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Push as a noun (obsolete, UK, dialect):
A pustule; a pimple.
Examples:
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