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Press

noun

The state of demanding notice or attention. Synonyms: imperativeness, insistence, insistency, pressure. "The press of business matters"

The print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines. Synonym: public press.

A machine used for printing. Synonym: printing press.

A dense crowd of people. Synonyms: crush, jam.

A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes. Synonyms: closet, wardrobe.

Clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use.

Any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids. Synonym: mechanical press.

A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead. Synonym: military press.

The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure. Synonyms: pressing, pressure. "He used pressure to stop the bleeding" , "At the pressing of a button"

verb

(past & past part. pressed; pres. part. pressing)

Exert pressure or force to or upon. "Press your thumb on this spot"

Force or impel in an indicated direction. Synonyms: exhort, urge, urge on.

To be oppressive or burdensome. Synonym: weigh. "Something pressed on his mind"

Place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure.

Squeeze or press together. Synonyms: compact, compress, constrict, contract, squeeze. "The spasm contracted the muscle"

Crowd closely.

Create by pressing.

Be urgent.

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. Synonyms: agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, push. "She is crusading for women's rights" , "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

10.

Press from a plastic. Synonym: press out.

11.

Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. Synonym: push.

12.

Press and smooth with a heated iron. Synonyms: iron, iron out. "She stood there ironing"

13.

Lift weights. Synonyms: weight-lift, weightlift.

14.

Ask for or request earnestly. Synonyms: adjure, beseech, bid, conjure, entreat.