press

Noun

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
  • he gave the button a press
    
  • he used pressure to stop the bleeding
    
  • at the pressing of a button
    

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

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

• a dense crowd of people

• a machine used for printing

• the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines

• the state of demanding notice or attention
  • the insistence of their hunger
    
  • the press of business matters
    

Verb

• ask for or request earnestly
  • The prophet bid all people to become good persons
    

• lift weights
  • This guy can press 300 pounds
    

• press and smooth with a heated iron
  • press your shirts
    
  • she stood there ironing
    

• make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
  • `Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
    

• press from a plastic
  • press a record
    

• 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
    
  • She is crusading for women's rights
    
  • The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
    

• be urgent
  • This is a pressing problem
    

• create by pressing
  • Press little holes into the soft clay
    

• crowd closely
  • The crowds pressed along the street
    

• squeeze or press together
  • she compressed her lips
    
  • the spasm contracted the muscle
    

• place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
  • pressed flowers
    

• to be oppressive or burdensome
  • weigh heavily on the mind, Something pressed on his mind
    

• force or impel in an indicated direction
  • I urged him to finish his studies
    

• exert pressure or force to or upon
  • He pressed down on the boards
    
  • press your thumb on this spot
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  pressure , pressing , military press , mechanical press , wardrobe , closet , crush , jam , printing press , public press , imperativeness , insistence , insistency , bid , beseech , entreat , adjure , conjure , weight-lift , weightlift , iron , iron out , push , press out , crusade , fight , campaign , agit