Meaning of 'press'

noun

the act of pressing

Example: "the exertion of pressure"

Synonyms: pressing pressure

noun

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

Synonyms: military press

noun

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

Synonyms: mechanical press

noun

a machine used for printing

Synonyms: printing press

noun

clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

noun

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes

Synonyms: closet wardrobe

noun

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

Synonyms: public press

noun

a dense crowd of people

Synonyms: crush jam

noun

the state of demanding notice or attention

Synonyms: pressure insistency imperativeness insistence

verb

ask for or request earnestly

Synonyms: bid adjure conjure beseech entreat

verb

force or impel in an indicated direction

Synonyms: urge urge on exhort

verb

lift weights

Example: "This guy can press 300 pounds"

Synonyms: weightlift weight-lift

verb

squeeze or press together

Example: "The lead trumpeter told me to press my lips on the mouthpiece to make a firm seal."

Synonyms: compact squeeze contract compress constrict

verb

place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

Example: "pressed flowers"

verb

press and smooth with a heated iron

Example: "press your shirts"

Synonyms: iron iron out

verb

exert pressure or force to or upon

Example: "I pressed down on the board with my foot while my friend hammered the nails."

verb

make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

Synonyms: push

verb

press from a plastic

Example: "press a record"

Synonyms: press out

verb

create by pressing

verb

crowd closely

Example: "The crowds pressed along the street"

verb

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person

Synonyms: push campaign fight crusade agitate

verb

to be oppressive or burdensome

Example: "My worries about work pressed on my mind."

Synonyms: weigh

verb

be urgent

Example: "This is a pressing problem"