Commentary: PUSH[+event][+physical][+shove][+away]
Examples:
He closed the door with a push.
The fight between the boys began with pushes and shoves.
Mappings:
PropBank: push.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: PUSH[+force][+physical][+propulsive]
Examples:
The energy from the burning fuel gives the rocket the push it needs to reach escape velocity.
Unequal push from the plane's two engines made it veer off course.
Mappings:
PropBank: push.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: PUSH[+quality][+ambition][+forceful]
Examples:
He's an investor with the necessary money and push to succeed.
Many co-workers view her push as shameless self promotion.
Mappings:
PropBank: push.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: PUSH[+event][+physical][+pressing][+switch][+electronic]
Examples:
The elevator button may need another push to activate it.
Frantic pushes of the doorbell woke John up from a deep sleep.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: PUSH[+activity][+effort][+concerted][+to_advance][+to_goal]
Examples:
The army was engaged in a push against guerilla strongholds.
There is a push on now to spend the budget before year's end.
It was a huge push, but Mary completed her thesis in time to graduate this year.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5
Commentary: PUSH[+relation][+role][+influential][+impetus]
NOTE: metaphoric extension of Sense 1 that refers to situations, settings
Examples:
Her career was given a push by the success of her last film.
Johnny needed a push from his parents to buckle down and study.
Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: Idiom - push comes to shove
Examples:
When push comes to shove, people look out for their own needs.
They will probably back down when push comes to shove.
Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: Idiom