Push
/pʊʃ/noun
To exert force on someone or something in order to move them away from oneself.
Did you know?The word 'push' can be linked to ancient practices of invoking spirits, where practitioners would literally 'push' energies into the world during ceremonies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*peu-
“To strike or push”
Old English
Old English
pyssan
“To push or thrust, often used in the context of movement or force”
Middle English
Middle English
pussen
“To push or drive away, often with a sense of urgency or forcefulness”
Modern English
English
push
“To apply force to move something away, retaining the core meaning from its historical roots.”