1. To urge on; cause to act; SYN. incite, egg on.
2. To poke or stir as if with a prod
3. To urge someone on
1. (Intrans.) Grandir. Une plante qui pousse.
2. Déplacer.
3. Écarter. Pousser un obstacle.
4. Améliorer. Pousser un moteur.
5. Encourager.
6. Exhorter. Pousser au travail.
7. Proférer. Pousser des cris.
8. (Pron.) (Familier) Se mettre en avant.
9. (Pron.) Se hisser.
Product; production
Chiefly Irish often disparaging; protestant
ETYM Cf. Gael. and Irish brod goad, prickle, sting, and Eng. brad, also w. procio to poke, thrust.
1. A pointed instrument used to prod into motion; SYN. goad.
2. An incitement to act.