push

About 16.64 uses per million words.

Meaning

verb To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me.
verb To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
verb To press or urge forward; to drive.
to push an objection too far; to push one's luck
verb To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested.
verb To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.
verb To approach; to come close to.
My old car is pushing 250,000 miles.
verb To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.
During childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push.
verb To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.