press
A dense crowd of people.
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.
The print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines.
The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure.
“he gave the button a press”
“he used pressure to stop the bleeding”
The state of demanding notice or attention.
“the press of business matters”
A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes.
A machine used for printing.
Force or impel in an indicated direction.
Squeeze or press together.
“she compressed her lips”
Press and smooth with a heated iron.
“press your shirts”
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.
Press from a plastic.
“press a record”
Ask for or request earnestly.
Be urgent.
“This is a pressing problem”
To be oppressive or burdensome.
“Something pressed on his mind”
Create by pressing.
Crowd closely.
“The crowds pressed along the street”
Exert pressure or force to or upon.
“He pressed down on the boards”
“press your thumb on this spot”
Place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure.
“pressed flowers”
Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby.
Lift weights.
“This guy can press 300 pounds”