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Pressing

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Definitions for Pressing

noun
the act of pressing
Synonyms
press pressure
Examples
  1. the exertion of pressure
  2. he gave the button a press
  3. he used pressure to stop the bleeding
  4. at the pressing of a button
noun
a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
adjective
compelling immediate action
Synonyms
urgent
Examples
  1. too pressing to permit of longer delay
  2. the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'
  3. bridges in urgent need of repair
verb
exert pressure or force to or upon
Synonyms
press
Examples
  1. He pressed down on the boards
  2. press your thumb on this spot
verb
force or impel in an indicated direction
Synonyms
urge urge on press exhort
Examples
  1. I urged him to finish his studies
verb
to be oppressive or burdensome
Synonyms
weigh press
Examples
  1. weigh heavily on the mind
  2. Something pressed on his mind
verb
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
Synonyms
press
Examples
  1. pressed flowers
verb
squeeze or press together
Synonyms
compress constrict squeeze compact contract press
Examples
  1. she compressed her lips
  2. the spasm contracted the muscle
verb
crowd closely
Synonyms
press
Examples
  1. The crowds pressed along the street
verb
create by pressing
Synonyms
press
Examples
  1. Press little holes into the soft clay
verb
be urgent
Synonyms
press
Examples
  1. This is a pressing problem
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 press campaign push agitate
Examples
  1. be an advocate for
  2. The liberal party pushed for reforms
  3. She is crusading for women's rights
  4. The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
verb
press from a plastic
Synonyms
press press out
Examples
  1. press a record
verb
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
Synonyms
press push
Examples
  1. `Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
verb
press and smooth with a heated iron
Synonyms
iron iron out press
Examples
  1. press your shirts
  2. she stood there ironing
verb
lift weights
Synonyms
weight-lift weightlift press
Examples
  1. This guy can press 300 pounds
verb
ask for or request earnestly
Synonyms
bid beseech entreat adjure press conjure
Examples
  1. The prophet bid all people to become good persons

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