Definition & Meaning of "press"

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

to force or push something or someone in a certain direction

to flatten and preserve something by putting it applying pressure from two sides

to apply pressure to mold or shape materials

to throng or crowd together in a confined space or area

to urge, persuade, or insist that someone accept or receive something

to insist on a demand, claim, point, etc. by asserting, advocating, or emphasizing it forcefully

a machine used for printing

newspapers, journalists, and magazines as a whole

the state of demanding notice or attention

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

a movement where the lifter lifts a barbell from shoulder height to overhead in one continuous motion, typically done from a standing position

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

clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

a dense crowd of people