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- Dictionarypress/prɛs/
verb
- 1. move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force: "he pressed his face to the glass" Similar
- 2. apply pressure to (something) to flatten, shape, or smooth it, typically by ironing: "she pressed her nicest blouse" Similar
noun
- 1. a device for applying pressure to something in order to flatten or shape it or to extract juice or oil: "a flower press"
- 2. a printing press. Similar
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PRESS definition: 1. to push something firmly, often without causing it to move permanently further away from you…. Learn more.
1. a. : a crowd or crowded condition : throng. b. : a thronging or crowding forward or together. 2. a. : an apparatus or machine by which a substance is cut or shaped, an impression of a body is taken, a material is compressed, pressure is applied to a body, liquid is expressed, or a cutting tool is fed into the work by pressure. b.
A press or a printing press is a machine used for printing things such as books and newspapers. ...the invention of the printing press. He was writing the book up to the moment the presses rolled.
What is a basic definition of press? Press means to apply force to something or to move something to a certain spot or position. Press is also used as a noun to refer to the media or media coverage.
Definition of press noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To press something is to push it, like if you press an elevator button or press your friend to tell you a secret. If you get that secret, don’t leak it to the press, which is another word for news media.
a. To exert steady weight or force against: an indentation where the rock pressed the ground. b. To move by applying pressure: press a piano key; press one's face into a pillow. c. To squeeze or clasp in fondness or concern: pressed her hand before leaving. 2. a. To squeeze the juice or other contents from: press lemons. b.
to squeeze out or express, as juice: to press the juice from grapes. to beset or harass; afflict : He was pressed by problems on all sides. to trouble or oppress; put into a difficult position, as by depriving: Poverty pressed them hard.
to try hard to persuade someone to do something: [ + to do sth ] The committee pressed him to reveal more information. We pressed him for an answer but he refused. press charges. to complain officially about someone in a court of law: The family decided not to press charges against him.
Definition of press verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
