English · Common Verbs
pushes
/ˈpʊʃɪz/
[/ˈpʊʃɪz/]
third-person singular of push
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'push': used when he, she, or it presses something away.
Example
The little girl pushes the heavy door with both hands but it still will not open.
The little girl pushes the heavy door with both hands but it still will not open.
Etymology
From Old French 'pousser', from Latin 'pulsare'; '-es' added after the 'sh' sound.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense to describe pushing.