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To move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force
“Use a squeegee to press the sticker down flat firmly.”
To compress, crush or squeeze something, altering its shape in the process
“Peel and grate the ginger, then press through a sieve to extract the juice.”
To flatten or smooth out by applying pressure or heat
“She teaches them to iron a shirt in three minutes and how to press a pair of trousers.”
To force items into a compressed space
“I would continue to press the mass of clothing into the suitcase until I was finally able to close it.”
To crowd or gather together
“In inclement weather, the crowd would press together in the small monastic chapel, overflowing into the foyer and dining room.”
To force one's way (through something)
“I try to press through the crowd to reach him, but as usual, I'm too small.”
To hold close (within one's arms)
“She could only shed tears, and press her child to her bosom, while she lifted up her eyes to Heaven in thankfulness for its preservation.”
To squeeze someone or something with one's hand
“She hugged him about his broad shoulders, and he pressed her hand affectionately.”
To plead or put forward strongly
“They courageously continued to press their case for equal rights despite how futile the situation looked.”
To ask for something, especially earnestly or forcefully
“He continued to press for a Royal Commission to investigate the finances of each institution.”
To effectively force (someone) to do something
“The company would press their workers into accepting new contracts.”
To emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
“The problem of social inequality arises because of such macro-level forces, which press the need for postsecondary education.”
To encourage or incite the development or occurrence of
To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right
To reduce in volume or size by constricting
To facilitate or accelerate the progress of
To compress tightly into
To work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal
To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress
To place, fit, or push (something) into something else
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
(with object) To say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
To move or travel hurriedly
To make an inquiry
Mix by pressing
To push or thrust out
To cause sudden intense pain in the bowels
Extract sap, venom, or other substances from
To make a crease in
To gather people together
To cause to feel sorrow
To repeatedly mention a subject
Close in on
To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively
To advance or progress laboriously or forcibly
To dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material
To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers
To put down or control by cruelty or force
Surround; envelop
To make stronger or more solid
To remove contaminants or impurities from
To keep up or bring something into effect
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