Also means
to grow (of plants)
Usage Note
Pousser covers both physical pushing and natural growth: pousser quelqu'un (to push someone) and les fleurs poussent (the flowers are growing). The phrase pousser un cri (to let out a cry) is a common idiom where the verb has a figurative sense.
Examples
"Il pousse la porte avec force."
Natural Translation
He pushes the door with force.
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