The difference between Draw and Push

When used as nouns, draw means the result of a contest in which neither side has won, whereas push means a short, directed application of force.

When used as verbs, draw means to sketch, 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 Draw and Push

  1. Draw as a verb:

    To move or develop something. To sketch; depict with lines; to produce a picture with pencil, crayon, chalk, etc. on paper, cardboard, etc. To deduce or infer. (of drinks, especially tea) To leave temporarily so as to allow the flavour to increase. To take or procure from a place of deposit; to call for and receive from a fund, etc. To take into the lungs; to inhale. To move; to come or go. To obtain from some cause or origin; to infer from evidence or reasons; to deduce from premises; to derive. To withdraw. To draw up (a document).

    Examples:

    "He tried to draw a conclusion from the facts."

    "Tea is much nicer if you let it draw for three minutes before pouring."

    "to draw money from a bank"

    "We drew back from the cliff edge."

    "The runners drew level with each other as they approached the finish line."

    "'Draw near to the fire and I will tell you a tale."

    "to draw a memorial, a deed, or bill of exchange"

  2. Draw as a verb:

    To exert or experience force. To drag, pull. To pull; to exert strength in drawing anything; to have force to move anything by pulling. To pull out (as a gun from a holster, or a tooth). To undergo the action of pulling or dragging. To pull back the bowstring and its arrow in preparation for shooting. (of curtains, etc.) To close. (of curtains, etc.) To open. To take the top card of a deck into hand.

    Examples:

    "This horse draws well."

    "A ship's sail is said to draw when it is filled with wind."

    "They drew their swords and fought each other."

    "The carriage draws easily."

    "You should draw the curtains at night."

    "She drew the curtains to let in the sunlight."

    "At the start of their turn, each player must draw a card."

  3. Draw as a verb (fluidic):

    To remove or separate or displace. To extract a liquid, or cause a liquid to come out, primarily water or blood. To drain by emptying; to suck dry. To extract; to force out; to elicit; to derive. To sink in water; to require a depth for floating. To work as an epispastic; said of a blister, poultice, etc. To have a draught; to transmit smoke, gases, etc. To consume, for example, power.

    Examples:

    "'draw water from a well;  draw water for a bath;  the wound drew blood"

    "A ship draws ten feet of water."

    "A chimney or flue draws."

    "The circuit draws three hundred watts."

  4. Draw as a verb:

    To change in size or shape. To extend in length; to lengthen; to protract; to stretch. To become contracted; to shrink.

    Examples:

    "to draw a mass of metal into wire"

  5. Draw as a verb:

    To attract or be attracted. To attract. To induce a reticent person to speak. To search for game. To cause. To exert an attractive force; to act as an inducement or enticement.

    Examples:

    "The citizens were afraid the casino would draw an undesirable element to their town.  I was drawn to her."

    "He refused to be drawn on the subject"

  6. Draw as a verb:

    (Usually as draw on or draw upon): to rely on; utilize as a source.

    Examples:

    "She had to draw upon her experience to solve the problem."

  7. Draw as a verb:

    To disembowel.

    Examples:

    "He will be hanged, drawn and quartered."

  8. Draw as a verb (transitive, or, intransitive):

    To end a game in a draw (with neither side winning).

    Examples:

    "We drew last time we played.  I drew him last time I played him.  I drew my last game against him."

  9. Draw as a verb (transitive):

    A random selection process. To select by the drawing of lots. To win in a lottery or similar game of chance. To trade in cards for replacements in draw poker games; to attempt to improve one's hand with future cards. See also draw out.

    Examples:

    "The winning lottery numbers were drawn every Tuesday."

    "He drew a prize."

    "Jill has four diamonds; she'll try to draw for a flush."

  10. Draw as a verb (curling):

    To make a shot that lands in the house without hitting another stone.

  11. Draw as a verb (cricket):

    To play (a short-length ball directed at the leg stump) with an inclined bat so as to deflect the ball between the legs and the wicket.

  12. Draw as a verb (golf):

    To hit (the ball) with the toe of the club so that it is deflected toward the left.

  13. Draw as a verb (billiards):

    To strike (the cue ball) below the center so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to take a backward direction on striking another ball.

  1. Draw as a noun:

    The result of a contest in which neither side has won; a tie.

    Examples:

    "The game ended in a draw."

  2. Draw as a noun:

    The procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined.

    Examples:

    "The draw is on Saturday."

  3. Draw as a noun:

    Something that attracts e.g. a crowd.

  4. Draw as a noun (cricket):

    The result of a two-innings match in which at least one side did not complete all their innings before time ran out. Different from a tie.

  5. Draw as a noun (golf):

    A golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the left. See hook, slice, fade.

  6. Draw as a noun (curling):

    A shot that lands in the house without hitting another stone.

  7. Draw as a noun (geography):

    A dry stream bed that drains surface water only during periods of heavy rain or flooding.

  8. Draw as a noun (colloquial):

    A bag of cannabis

  9. Draw as a noun:

    In a commission-based job, an advance on future (potential) commissions given to an employee by the employer.

  10. Draw as a noun (poker):

    A situation in which one or more players has four cards of the same suit or four out of five necessary cards for a straight and requires a further card to make their flush or straight.

  11. Draw as a noun (archery):

    The act of pulling back the strings in preparation of firing.

  12. Draw as a noun (sports):

    The spin or twist imparted to a ball etc. by a drawing stroke.

  1. 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."

  2. Push as a verb (transitive):

    To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.

  3. Push as a verb (transitive):

    To press or urge forward; to drive.

    Examples:

    "to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"

  4. 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."

  5. 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'')"

  6. 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."

  7. Push as a verb (intransitive):

    To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

  8. Push as a verb:

    To make a higher bid at an auction.

  9. Push as a verb (poker):

    To make an all-in bet.

  10. Push as a verb (chess, transitive):

    To move (a pawn) directly forward.

  11. Push as a verb (computing):

    To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.

  12. Push as a verb (computing):

    To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.

  13. Push as a verb (obsolete):

    To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

  14. Push as a verb:

    To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.

  15. 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)

  1. Push as a noun:

    A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

    Examples:

    "Give the door a hard push if it sticks."

  2. 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."

  3. 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."

  4. Push as a noun:

    An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. Push as a noun (computing):

    The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.

  8. 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.

  9. Push as a noun (dated):

    A crowd or throng or people

  10. 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

  1. Push as a noun (obsolete, UK, dialect):

    A pustule; a pimple.

    Examples:

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