push vs shove: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: push or shove

How to spell push?

push
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shove
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pushverb

press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

pushnoun

the act of applying force in order to move something away

pushverb

make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

pushnoun

an electrical switch operated by pressing

pushverb

move with force

pushverb

strive and make an effort to reach a goal

pushverb

make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

pushverb

approach a certain age or speed

pushnoun

the force used in pushing

pushverb

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

pushnoun

enterprising or ambitious drive

pushnoun

an effort to advance

pushverb

move strenuously and with effort

pushverb

press against forcefully without moving

pushverb

sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)

shoveverb

come into rough contact with while moving

shoveverb

press or force

shoveverb

push roughly

shovenoun

the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

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