plug vs push

plug and push both are nouns.

plug and push both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plug	Yes	No	Yes	No
push	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, push is a hypernym of plug; that is, push is a word with a broader meaning than plug:

plug: make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
push: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

Other hypernyms of plug include advertise, advertize, promote.

plug (noun)	push (noun)
an old or over-worked horse	the act of applying force in order to move something away
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly	an effort to advance
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire	an electrical switch operated by pressing
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark	enterprising or ambitious drive
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection	the force used in pushing
blatant or sensational promotion
a wad of something chewable as tobacco

plug (verb)	push (verb)
persist in working hard	make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
insert as a plug	press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
insert a plug into	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
replace the center of a coin with a baser metal	move with force
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote	approach a certain age or speed
deliver a quick blow to	press against forcefully without moving
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug	move strenuously and with effort
	sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
	strive and make an effort to reach a goal
	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

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