| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accelerate | make something happen faster |
| 2. | advance | move or push forward |
| 3. | advocate | publicly support or argue for |
| 4. | agitate | stir up; provoke action |
| 5. | apply pressure | press someone to act |
| 6. | back | support or endorse |
| 7. | badger | pester someone into action |
| 8. | barge | push roughly into a space |
| 9. | bear down on | press hard against |
| 10. | boost | increase or improve |
| 11. | brace | steady yourself and press |
| 12. | bring pressure to bear | apply strong influence |
| 13. | bulldoze | force through with pressure |
| 14. | bump | knock or push lightly |
| 15. | butt | push with the head |
| 16. | charge | move forward aggressively |
| 17. | chivvy | hurry or harass into action |
| 18. | coax | gently persuade someone to act |
| 19. | compel | force someone to act |
| 20. | constrain | limit or force within bounds |
| 21. | corner | force into a difficult position |
| 22. | cram | force into a tight space |
| 23. | crowd | press closely around or against |
| 24. | crush | press hard; squeeze forcefully |
| 25. | deepen | make stronger or more intense |
| 26. | depress | press down |
| 27. | direct | guide or steer toward |
| 28. | drag | pull with effort |
| 29. | draw | pull or attract |
| 30. | drive | force something to move forward |
| 31. | edge | push or move gradually |
| 32. | egg on | incite someone to act |
| 33. | elbow | push aside with elbows |
| 34. | encourage | support and push someone forward |
| 35. | enjoin | instruct or urge strongly |
| 36. | enlist | recruit or secure support |
| 37. | exert pressure | use force to influence |
| 38. | extend | stretch out or reach |
| 39. | fast-track | push through more quickly |
| 40. | foment | stir up; encourage unrest |
| 41. | force | make move by exerting power |
| 42. | forge ahead | push forward despite difficulty |
| 43. | further | help progress or develop |
| 44. | galvanize | spur into sudden action |
| 45. | goad | provoke into doing something |
| 46. | hassle | harass to get compliance |
| 47. | hasten | make something happen sooner |
| 48. | heave | lift or push with effort |
| 49. | hoist | raise by lifting |
| 50. | hound | pursue persistently; pressure |
| 51. | hustle | push to move faster |
| 52. | impel | drive someone to act |
| 53. | incite | stir up to take action |
| 54. | influence | affect someone’s decisions |
| 55. | inject | introduce forcefully into discussion |
| 56. | insist | press firmly for something |
| 57. | jam | force into a tight space |
| 58. | jog | give a slight push |
| 59. | jostle | push against in a crowd |
| 60. | kickstart | get started with a push |
| 61. | knock | hit or push against |
| 62. | launch | set in motion; initiate |
| 63. | lean on | pressure someone to do something |
| 64. | maneuver | move skillfully into position |
| 65. | motivate | give a reason to act |
| 66. | move | cause to change position |
| 67. | muscle | force through with strength |
| 68. | nudge | push gently or slightly |
| 69. | oblige | make someone do something |
| 70. | overbear | overwhelm with pressure |
| 71. | overpower | defeat by superior force |
| 72. | overwhelm | overcome with force or pressure |
| 73. | persuade | convince to do something |
| 74. | pester | annoy into doing something |
| 75. | piloteer | steer or guide |
| 76. | press | apply steady force against something |
| 77. | pressure | try to persuade insistently |
| 78. | prod | poke to prompt action |
| 79. | promote | push an idea or product |
| 80. | prompt | cause someone to act |
| 81. | propel | drive or push something forward |
| 82. | railroad | force through without consent |
| 83. | ram | strike with force to push |
| 84. | ramble on | keep urging or talking insistently |
| 85. | ramrod | drive through forcefully |
| 86. | reinforce | strengthen or support |
| 87. | rile up | stir to action or anger |
| 88. | rush | push to happen quickly |
| 89. | sell | promote or persuade someone to accept |
| 90. | shove | push roughly or forcefully |
| 91. | shunt | push or move aside |
| 92. | spur | stimulate or push into action |
| 93. | squeeze | press tightly; force through pressure |
| 94. | steer | guide in a direction |
| 95. | tamp | pack down firmly |
| 96. | thrust | push suddenly or strongly |
| 97. | urge | encourage someone to act |
| 98. | usher | guide or move someone along |
| 99. | wedge | force into place like a wedge |
| 100. | wheedle | coax by flattery |
