The difference between Press and Push

When used as nouns, press means a device used to apply pressure to an item, whereas push means a short, directed application of force.

When used as verbs, press means to exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight, whereas push means to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

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  1. Press as a noun (countable):

    A device used to apply pressure to an item.

    Examples:

    "a flower press'"

  2. Press as a noun (countable):

    A printing machine.

    Examples:

    "Stop the presses!"

  3. Press as a noun (uncountable):

    A collective term for the print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).

    Examples:

    "according to a member of the press;  nowrap This article appeared in the press."

  4. Press as a noun (countable):

    A publisher.

  5. Press as a noun (countable, especially, _, in, _, Ireland, _, and, _, Scotland):

    An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard).

    Examples:

    "Put the cups in the press.  nowrap Put the ironing in the linen press."

  6. Press as a noun (countable, weightlifting):

    An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.

  7. Press as a noun (countable, wagering):

    An additional bet in a golf match that duplicates an existing (usually losing) wager in value, but begins even at the time of the bet.

    Examples:

    "He can even the match with a press."

  8. Press as a noun (countable):

    Pure, unfermented grape juice.

    Examples:

    "I would like some Concord press with my meal tonight."

  9. Press as a noun:

    A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy.

  10. Press as a noun (obsolete):

    A crowd.

  1. Press as a verb (ambitransitive):

    to exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight

  2. Press as a verb (transitive):

    to compress, squeeze

    Examples:

    "to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"

  3. Press as a verb (transitive):

    to clasp, hold in an embrace; to hug

    Examples:

    "She took her son, and press'd"

    "The illustrious infant to her fragrant breast'' (''Dryden'', Illiad, VI. 178.)"

  4. Press as a verb (transitive):

    to reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth

    Examples:

    "to press cloth with an iron"

    "to press a hat"

  5. Press as a verb (transitive, sewing):

    To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.

  6. Press as a verb (transitive):

    to drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction

    Examples:

    "to press a crowd back"

  7. Press as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    to weigh upon, oppress, trouble

    Examples:

    "He turns from us;"

    "Alas, he weeps too! Something presses him"

    "He would reveal, but dare not.-Sir, be comforted.'' (''Fletcher'', Pilgrim, I. 2.)"

  8. Press as a verb (transitive):

    to force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly, impel

  9. Press as a verb:

    To try to force (something upon someone); to urge or inculcate.

    Examples:

    "to press the Bible on an audience"

  10. Press as a verb (transitive):

    to hasten, urge onward

    Examples:

    "to press a horse in a race"

  11. Press as a verb (transitive):

    to urge, beseech, entreat

    Examples:

    "God heard their prayers, wherein they earnestly pressed him for the honor of his great name.'' (''Winthrop'', Hist. New England, II. 35)"

  12. Press as a verb (transitive):

    to lay stress upon, emphasize

    Examples:

    "If we read but a very little, we naturally want to press it all; if we read a great deal, we are willing not to press the whole of what we read, and we learn what ought to be pressed and what not.'' (''M. Arnold'', Literature and Dogma, Pref.)"

  13. Press as a verb (ambitransitive):

    to throng, crowd

  14. Press as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    to print

  15. Press as a verb:

    To force into service, particularly into naval service.

  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:

    "rfquotek Francis Bacon"

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