The difference between Push and Thrust

When used as nouns, push means a short, directed application of force, whereas thrust means an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

When used as verbs, push means to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force, whereas thrust means to make advance with force.

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  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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  1. Thrust as a noun (fencing):

    An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

    Examples:

    "Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought."

  2. Thrust as a noun:

    A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)

    Examples:

    "The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!"

  3. Thrust as a noun:

    The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.

    Examples:

    "Spacecraft are engineering marvels, designed to resist the thrust of liftoff, as well as the reverse pressure of the void."

  4. Thrust as a noun (figuratively):

    The primary effort; the goal.

    Examples:

    "Ostensibly, the class was about public health in general, but the main thrust was really sex education."

  1. Thrust as a verb (intransitive):

    To make advance with force.

    Examples:

    "We thrust at the enemy with our forces."

  2. Thrust as a verb (transitive):

    To force something upon someone.

    Examples:

    "I asked her not to thrust the responsibility on me."

  3. Thrust as a verb (transitive):

    To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.

    Examples:

    "He thrust his arm into the icy stream and grabbed a wriggling fish, astounding the observers."

  4. Thrust as a verb (transitive):

    To push or drive with force; to shove.

    Examples:

    "to thrust anything with the hand or foot, or with an instrument"

  5. Thrust as a verb (intransitive):

    To enter by pushing; to squeeze in.

  6. Thrust as a verb:

    To stab; to pierce; usually with through.

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