PRESS

Definition

1. noun the state of demanding notice or attention. — synonyms: imperativeness, insistence, insistency, pressure
2. noun the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines. — synonyms: public_press
3. noun a machine used for printing. — synonyms: printing_press
4. noun a dense crowd of people. — synonyms: crush, jam
5. noun a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes. — synonyms: wardrobe, closet
6. noun clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use.
7. noun any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids. — synonyms: mechanical_press
8. noun a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead. — synonyms: military_press
9. noun the act of pressing. — synonyms: pressure, pressing
10. verb exert pressure or force to or upon.
11. verb force or impel in an indicated direction. — synonyms: urge, urge_on, exhort
12. verb to be oppressive or burdensome. — synonyms: weigh
13. verb place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure.
14. verb squeeze or press together. — synonyms: compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract
15. verb crowd closely.
16. verb create by pressing.
17. verb be urgent.
18. verb exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person. — synonyms: crusade, fight, campaign, push, agitate
19. verb press from a plastic. — synonyms: press_out
20. verb make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. — synonyms: push
21. verb press and smooth with a heated iron. — synonyms: iron, iron_out
22. verb lift weights. — synonyms: weight-lift, weightlift
23. verb ask for or request earnestly. — synonyms: bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, conjure