press
press /ˈprɛs/
noun
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()
A machine used for printing
(
printing press
, press
)
a machine used for printing
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()
The print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
(
press
, public press
)
the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
The journalist wrote an article for the local press
The journalist wrote an article for the local press
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()
The state of demanding notice or attention
(
imperativeness
, insistence
, insistency
, press
, pressure
)
the state of demanding notice or attention
The insistence of their hunger
the insistence of their hunger
The press of business matters
the press of business matters
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The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
(
press
, pressing
, pressure
)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
He gave the button a press
he gave the button a press
He used pressure to stop the bleeding
he used pressure to stop the bleeding
At the pressing of a button
at the pressing of a button
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A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
(
military press
, press
)
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
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Any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
(
mechanical press
, press
)
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
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Clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
(
press
)
clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
He placed his tennis racket in the press to maintain its shape.
He placed his tennis racket in the press to maintain its shape.
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A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
(
press
, closet
, wardrobe
)
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
I keep my dresses and jackets in the wardrobe in my bedroom
I keep my dresses and jackets in the wardrobe in my bedroom
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A dense crowd of people
(
crush
, jam
, press
)
a dense crowd of people
verb
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()
Exert pressure or force to or upon
(
press
)
exert pressure or force to or upon
He pressed down on the boards
He pressed down on the boards
Press your thumb on this spot
press your thumb on this spot
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()
Force or impel in an indicated direction
(
exhort
, urge on
, press
, urge
)
force or impel in an indicated direction
I urged him to finish his studies
I urged him to finish his studies
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()
Squeeze or press together
(
compact
, squeeze
, constrict
, compress
, contract
, press
)
squeeze or press together
She compressed her lips
she compressed her lips
The spasm contracted the muscle
the spasm contracted the muscle
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()
Place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
(
press
)
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
Pressed flowers
pressed flowers
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()
To be oppressive or burdensome
(
weigh
, press
)
to be oppressive or burdensome
Weigh heavily on the mind
weigh heavily on the mind
Something pressed on his mind
Something pressed on his mind
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()
Create by pressing
(
press
)
create by pressing
Press little holes into the soft clay
Press little holes into the soft clay
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()
Crowd closely
(
press
)
crowd closely
The crowds pressed along the street
The crowds pressed along the street
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Ask for or request earnestly
(
adjure
, conjure
, entreat
, beseech
, bid
, press
)
ask for or request earnestly
The prophet bid all people to become good persons
The prophet bid all people to become good persons
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Lift weights
(
press
, weight-lift
, weightlift
)
lift weights
This guy can press 300 pounds
This guy can press 300 pounds
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Press and smooth with a heated iron
(
iron out
, press
, iron
)
press and smooth with a heated iron
Press your shirts
press your shirts
She stood there ironing
she stood there ironing
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Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
(
press
, push
)
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
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Press from a plastic
(
press
, press out
)
press from a plastic
Press a record
press a record
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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
(
agitate
, crusade
, press
, campaign
, fight
, push
)
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
The liberal party pushed for reforms
The liberal party pushed for reforms
She is crusading for women's rights
She is crusading for women's rights
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
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Be urgent
(
press
)
be urgent
This is a pressing problem
This is a pressing problem