pushing
Translation
pushing, forceful
Examples
He is pushing the cart.
He is pushing the cart.
Pushing the button starts the machine.
Pushing the button starts the machine.
She is a very pushing salesperson.
She is a very pushing salesperson.
Grammar Patterns
(as a verb in continuous tense) He is pushing the door.
(as a gerund) Pushing people is not nice.
(as an adjective) She has a pushing personality.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pressing, shoving, urging
Etymology
The '-ing' suffix indicates the present participle or gerund form of a verb.
Memory Tips
This describes the action of 'push' as it is happening or as a concept.