pressed Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb exert pressure or force to or upon
press.
- He pressed down on the boards
- press your thumb on this spot
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verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on; exhort.
- I urged him to finish his studies
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verb to be oppressive or burdensome
press; weigh.
- weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind
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verb place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
press.
- pressed flowers
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verb squeeze or press together
compact; compress; contract; press; constrict; squeeze.
- she compressed her lips
- the spasm contracted the muscle
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verb crowd closely
press.
- The crowds pressed along the street
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verb create by pressing
press.
- Press little holes into the soft clay
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verb be urgent
press.
- This is a pressing problem
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verb 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
campaign; agitate; fight; push; crusade; press.
- The liberal party pushed for reforms
- She is crusading for women's rights
- The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
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verb press from a plastic
press; press out.
- press a record
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verb make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
press; push.
- `Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
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verb press and smooth with a heated iron
press; iron; iron out.
- press your shirts
- she stood there ironing
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verb lift weights
press; weight-lift; weightlift.
- This guy can press 300 pounds
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verb ask for or request earnestly
beseech; bid; entreat; press; adjure; conjure.
- The prophet bid all people to become good persons
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adjective satellite compacted by ironing