press

/pɹˈɛs/

/ˈpɹɛs/

[verb] [noun]

to press

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to push a thing tightly against something else

to force the juice out of fruit or vegetables by squeezing them

synonyms : compact

to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it

synonyms : iron

iron out

lift weights

synonyms : weight-lift

weightlift

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

synonyms : weigh

force or impel in an indicated direction

synonyms : exhort

urge

urge on

place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

create by pressing

crowd closely

ask for or request earnestly

synonyms : adjure

make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

synonyms : push

press from a plastic

synonyms : press out

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

synonyms : agitate

be urgent

Press

[NOUN]

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

synonyms : closet

wardrobe

a machine used for printing

synonyms : printing press

newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole

synonyms : public press

the state of demanding notice or attention

synonyms : imperativeness

insistence

insistency

pressure

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

synonyms : pressing

pressure

a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

synonyms : military press

any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

synonyms : mechanical press

clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

a dense crowd of people

synonyms : crush

jam

Examples

1. She pressed her cheek against the cool glass window.

2. I pressed the issue home to them.

3. The tabloid press ran the story.

4. The bus passenger pressed the button to request the next stop.

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