press

press¹

P0541300 (prĕs)v. pressed, press·ing, press·es v.tr.1. 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 extract (juice, for example) by squeezing or compressing.3. a. To reshape or make compact by applying steady force; compress: pressed the clay in a mold.b. To iron (clothing, for example).c. To make (a sound recording), originally by pressing (a vinyl phonograph record) under pressure in a mold.4. a. To bear down on or attack: The army pressed the rebels for months.b. To carry on or advance vigorously (an attack, for instance).c. To place in trying or distressing circumstances: Are you pressed for money?5. a. To insist upon or put forward insistently: press a claim; press an argument.b. To try to influence or persuade, as by insistent arguments; pressure or entreat: He pressed her for a reply.c. To insist that someone accept (something). Often used with on or upon: was given to pressing peculiar gifts upon his nieces.6. Sports To lift (a weight) to a position above the head without moving the legs.v.intr.1. To exert force or pressure: felt the backpack pressing on her shoulders.2. To be worrisome or depressing; weigh heavily: Guilt pressed upon his conscience.3. a. To advance eagerly; move forward urgently: We pressed through the crowd to get to the bus.b. To assemble closely and in large numbers; crowd: Fans pressed around the movie star.4. To continue a course of action, especially in spite of difficulties: decided to press ahead with the performance even with a sore throat.5. To require haste or urgent action: matters that have not stopped pressing.6. To employ urgent persuasion or entreaty: The supervisor has been pressing to get us to finish the project sooner.7. To iron clothes or other material.8. Sports To raise or lift a weight in a press.9. Basketball To employ a press.10. Sports In golf, to try to hit long or risky shots, typically with unsuccessful results.n.1. Any of various machines or devices that apply pressure: a cider press.2. A printing press.3. a. A place or establishment where matter is printed: sent the book's files to the press.b. A publishing company: Which press has acquired that manuscript?4. a. The communications media considered as a whole, especially the agencies that collect, publish, transmit, or broadcast news and other information to the public: freedom of the press; got a job writing for the press.b. News or other information disseminated to the public in printed, broadcast, or electronic form: kept the scandal out of the press.c. The people involved in the media, as news reporters and broadcasters: took questions from the press after her speech.d. The kind or extent of coverage a person or event receives in the media: "Like the pool hall and the tattoo parlor, the motorcycle usually gets a bad press" (R.Z. Sheppard).5. a. A large gathering; a crowd: lost our friend in the press of people.b. The act of gathering in large numbers or of pushing forward: The press of the crowd broke the gates.6. An act of pressing down or applying pressure: with the press of a button.7. The haste or urgency of business or matters: the press of the day's events.8. The set of proper creases in a garment or fabric, formed by ironing.9. Chiefly Scots and Irish An upright closet or case used for storing clothing, books, or other articles.10. Sports A lift in weightlifting in which the weight is raised to shoulder level and then steadily pushed straight overhead without movement of the legs.11. Basketball An aggressive defense tactic in which players guard opponents closely, often over the entire court.Idioms: go to press To be submitted for printing. in press Submitted for printing; in the process of being printed. press charges To bring a formal accusation of criminal wrongdoing against someone. pressed for time In a hurry; under time pressure. press the flesh Informal To shake hands and mingle with many people, especially while campaigning for public office.

[Middle English pressen, from Old French presser, from Latin pressāre, frequentative of premere, to press; see per- in Indo-European roots.]

press²

P0541300 (prĕs)tr.v. pressed, press·ing, press·es 1. To force into service in the army or navy; impress.2. a. To take arbitrarily or by force, especially for public use.b. To use in a manner different from the usual or intended, especially in an emergency.n.1. Conscription or impressment into service, especially into the army or navy.2. Obsolete An official warrant for impressing men into military service.

[Alteration of obsolete prest, to hire for military service by advance payment, from Middle English, enlistment money, loan, from Old French, from prester, to lend, from Medieval Latin praestāre, from Latin, to furnish, from praestō, present, at hand; see ghes- in Indo-European roots.]

press

(prɛs) vb1. to apply or exert weight, force, or steady pressure on: he pressed the button on the camera. 2. (tr) to squeeze or compress so as to alter in shape or form3. (Clothing & Fashion) to apply heat or pressure to (clothing) so as to smooth out or mark with creases; iron4. (Mechanical Engineering) to make (objects) from soft material by pressing with a mould, form, etc, esp to make gramophone records from plastic5. (tr) to hold tightly or clasp, as in an embrace6. (tr) to extract or force out (juice) by pressure (from)7. (Weightlifting) (tr) weightlifting to lift (a weight) successfully with a press: he managed to press 280 pounds. 8. (tr) to force, constrain, or compel9. to importune or entreat (a person) insistently; urge: they pressed for an answer. 10. to harass or cause harassment11. (tr) to plead or put forward strongly or importunately: to press a claim. 12. (intr) to be urgent13. (tr; usually passive) to have little of: we're hard pressed for time. 14. (when: intr, often foll by on or forward) to hasten or advance or cause to hasten or advance in a forceful manner15. (intr) to crowd; throng; push16. (Historical Terms) (tr) (formerly) to put to death or subject to torture by placing heavy weights upon17. (tr) archaic to trouble or oppress18. (Law) press charges to bring charges against a personn19. (Mechanical Engineering) any machine that exerts pressure to form, shape, or cut materials or to extract liquids, compress solids, or hold components together while an adhesive joint is formed20. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) See printing press21. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the art or process of printing22. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) at the press in the press being printed23. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to press to the press to be printed: when is this book going to press?. 24. (Journalism & Publishing) the press a. news media and agencies collectively, esp newspapersb. (as modifier): a press matter; press relations. 25. (Journalism & Publishing) the press those who work in the news media, esp newspaper reporters and photographers26. (Journalism & Publishing) the opinions and reviews in the newspapers, etc: the play received a poor press. 27. the act of pressing or state of being pressed28. the act of crowding, thronging, or pushing together29. a closely packed throng of people; crowd; multitude30. urgency or hurry in business affairs31. (Furniture) a cupboard, esp a large one used for storing clothes or linen32. (General Sporting Terms) a wood or metal clamp or vice to prevent tennis rackets, etc, from warping when not in use33. (Weightlifting) weightlifting a lift in which the weight is raised to shoulder level and then above the head[C14 pressen, from Old French presser, from Latin pressāre, from premere to press]

press

(prɛs) vb (tr) 1. (Historical Terms) to recruit (men) by forcible measures for military service2. to use for a purpose other than intended, (esp in the phrase press into service)n (Historical Terms) recruitment into military service by forcible measures, as by a press gang[C16: back formation from prest to recruit soldiers; see prest²; also influenced by press¹]

press¹

(prɛs)

v.t. 1. to act upon with steadily applied weight or force. 2. to move by weight or force in a certain direction or into a certain position. 3. to compress or squeeze, as to alter in shape or size. 4. to subject to pressure. 5. to hold closely, as in an embrace; clasp. 6. to flatten or make smooth, esp. by ironing. 7. to extract juice or contents from by pressure. 8. to squeeze out (juice). 9. to beset; harass. 10. to trouble or oppress, as by lack of something. 11. to urge or entreat insistently: to press someone for an explanation. 12. to emphasize or propound forcefully: He pressed his own ideas on us. 13. to urge onward; hasten. 14. to push forward. 15. to manufacture (phonograph records or the like) by stamping from a mold. v.i. 16. to exert weight, force, or pressure. 17. to raise or lift, esp. a specified amount of weight, in a press. 18. to iron clothing, curtains, etc. 19. to bear heavily, as upon the mind. 20. (of athletes and competitors) to strain because of frustration. 21. to compel haste or attention. 22. to use urgent entreaty: to press for an answer. 23. to push forward or advance with force or haste: The army pressed on. 24. to crowd; throng. 25. Basketball. to employ a press. n. 26. an act of pressing. 27. the state of being pressed. 28. printing press. 29. printed publications collectively, esp. newspapers and periodicals. 30. a. all the media and agencies that print, broadcast, or gather and transmit news. b. their editorial employees. 31. (often used with a pl. v.) a group from the news media, as reporters and photographers. 32. the consensus of critical commentary or amount of coverage in the news: The play received a good press. 33. an establishment for printing books, magazines, etc. 34. the process or art of printing. 35. any of various devices or machines for exerting pressure, stamping, or crushing. 36. a crowding, thronging, or pressing together: the press of the crowd. 37. a crowd; throng. 38. the desired smooth or creased effect caused by ironing or pressing. 39. urgency, as of affairs or business. 40. a large upright case or cupboard for holding clothes, linens, books, etc. 41. Basketball. an aggressive form of defense in which players guard opponents very closely. 42. a lift in which a barbell is pushed overhead from chest level with the arms extended straight up, without moving the legs or feet. [1175–1225; Middle English < Old French presser < Latin pressāre, frequentative of premere (past participle pressus) to press]

press²

(prɛs)

v.t. 1. to force into service, esp. naval or military service; impress. 2. to make use of in a manner different from that intended or desired: A bus was pressed into service as an ambulance. n. 3. impressment into service, esp. naval or military service. [1535–45; back formation from prest, past participle of obsolete prest to take (men) for military service, v. use of prest money advanced to enlistees]

Press

a crush of people, 1400; the newspapers; journalists collectively; as much sail as the wind will allow on a ship; urgency; a large cupboard, closet, or container.Examples: press of books, 1709; of canvas; of colthes, 1440; of engagements; of people, 1400; a great press was at the procession, 1400; of sail, 1860; of suspects.

press

The press are the newspapers in a particular place, or the journalists who write them. In British English, you can use either a singular or plural form of a verb with press.

Small wonder the press is hostile to the prime minister....a number of cases where the press have been very aggressive.

Note that in American English, a singular verb form is preferred.

The Supreme Court will consider whether the press is protected from being sued by someone promised confidentiality.

press

Past participle: pressed
Gerund: pressing

Imperative
press
press

Present
I press
you press
he/she/it presses
we press
you press
they press

Preterite
I pressed
you pressed
he/she/it pressed
we pressed
you pressed
they pressed

Present Continuous
I am pressing
you are pressing
he/she/it is pressing
we are pressing
you are pressing
they are pressing

Present Perfect
I have pressed
you have pressed
he/she/it has pressed
we have pressed
you have pressed
they have pressed

Past Continuous
I was pressing
you were pressing
he/she/it was pressing
we were pressing
you were pressing
they were pressing

Past Perfect
I had pressed
you had pressed
he/she/it had pressed
we had pressed
you had pressed
they had pressed

Future
I will press
you will press
he/she/it will press
we will press
you will press
they will press

Future Perfect
I will have pressed
you will have pressed
he/she/it will have pressed
we will have pressed
you will have pressed
they will have pressed

Future Continuous
I will be pressing
you will be pressing
he/she/it will be pressing
we will be pressing
you will be pressing
they will be pressing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been pressing
you have been pressing
he/she/it has been pressing
we have been pressing
you have been pressing
they have been pressing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been pressing
you will have been pressing
he/she/it will have been pressing
we will have been pressing
you will have been pressing
they will have been pressing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been pressing
you had been pressing
he/she/it had been pressing
we had been pressing
you had been pressing
they had been pressing

Conditional
I would press
you would press
he/she/it would press
we would press
you would press
they would press

Past Conditional
I would have pressed
you would have pressed
he/she/it would have pressed
we would have pressed
you would have pressed
they would have pressed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	press - the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"imperativeness, insistency, insistence, pressureurgency - the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
	2.	press - the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazinespublic pressfree press - a press not restricted or controlled by government censorship regarding politics or ideologyprint media - a medium that disseminates printed matternewspaper, paper - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast"mag, magazine - a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money"press corps - a group of journalists representing different publications who all cover the same topics; "the White House press corps"
	3.	press - a machine used for printing printing pressbed - the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.cylinder press, flatbed press - a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the typemachine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasksrotary press - a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinderstanding press - a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically
	4.	press - a dense crowd of peoplecrush, jamcrowd - a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers"snarl-up, traffic jam - a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move
	5.	press - a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clotheswardrobe, closetarmoire - a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weaponsclothes closet, clothespress - a closet where clothes are storedcoat closet - a closet for storing outerweararticle of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room"
	6.	press - clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in useclamp, clinch - a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
	7.	press - any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solidsmechanical presscheese press - a press for shaping cheese curdciderpress - a press that is used to extract the juice from applesgarlic press - a press for extracting juice from garlichydraulic press - press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large areamachine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human taskspunch press - a power driven press used to shape metal partswinepress - a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
	8.	press - a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overheadmilitary pressweightlift, weightlifting - bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
	9.	press - the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"pressing, pressurepush, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"impression - the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax"compressing, compression - applying pressure
Verb	1.	press - exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"squeeze - press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"mash, squash, squeeze, crush, squelch - to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"cranch, craunch, grind, crunch - press or grind with a crushing noisebear down, drag down, press down on, weigh down, bear down on - exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"knuckle - press or rub with the knucklespush - press against forcefully without moving; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength"
	2.	press - force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"urge, urge on, exhorthurry, rush - urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"push, bear on - press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"advocate, preach - speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"advise, counsel, rede - give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
	3.	press - to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"weighmatter, count, weigh - have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"
	4.	press - place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"flatten out, flatten - become flat or flatter; "The landscape flattened"iron, iron out, press - press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing"calender - press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets; "calender paper"
	5.	press - squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"constrict, compress, contract, compact, squeezechoke, strangle - constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathingprim - contract one's lips; "She primmed her lips after every bite of food"tighten - become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened"astringe - constrict or bind or draw together; "Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth"strangulate - constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or airconvulse - contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her face convulsed"convulse - cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"bear down, overbear - contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease deliverychoke, gag, fret - be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"scrag, choke - wring the neck of; "The man choked his opponent"
	6.	press - crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"mass - join together into a mass or collect or form a mass; "Crowds were massing outside the palace"
	7.	press - create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
	8.	press - be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
	9.	press - 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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"crusade, campaign, agitate, fight, pushadvertize, advertise, promote, push - make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"
	10.	press - press from a plastic; "press a record"press outmould, mold, cast - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"
	11.	press - make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"pushpush, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
	12.	press - press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing"iron, iron outmangle - press with a mangle; "mangle the sheets"press - place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"
	13.	press - lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"weightlift, weight-liftexercise, work out - do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"
	14.	press - ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"adjure, beseech, entreat, conjure, bidplead - appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"

press

verb1. push (down), depress, lean on, bear down, press down, force down her hands pressing down on the desk He pressed a button and the door closed.2. push, squeeze, jam, thrust, ram, wedge, shove He pressed his back against the door.3. hug, squeeze, embrace, clasp, crush, encircle, enfold, hold close, fold in your arms I pressed my child closer to my heart and shut my eyes.4. call, ask, demand, campaign, push, insist on, clamour, make a claim Police might now press for changes in the law.5. urge, force, beg, petition, sue, enforce, insist on, compel, constrain, exhort, implore, enjoin, pressurize, entreat, importune, supplicate The trade unions are pressing him to stand firm.6. plead, present, lodge, submit, tender, advance insistently mass strikes and demonstrations to press their demands7. steam, finish, iron, smooth, flatten, put the creases in Vera pressed his shirt.8. compress, grind, reduce, mill, crush, pound, squeeze, tread, pulp, mash, trample, condense, pulverize, tamp, macerate The grapes are hand-picked and pressed.9. crowd, push, gather, rush, surge, mill, hurry, cluster, flock, herd, swarm, hasten, seethe, throng As the music stopped, the crowd pressed forward.noun1. publicity, reports, reviews, articles, coverage, press reporting, write-ups, press treatment the bad press that career women get in this country2. crowd, host, pack, crush, bunch, mob, flock, herd, push (informal), swarm, horde, multitude, throng There was still a press of people around the Victoria Memorial.be pressed for be short of, be pushed for, be hard put to, have too little I'm pressed for time right now.press on1. continue, proceed, carry on, keep going, move forward, make progress, press ahead, persevere, not give up, soldier on (informal), push on, struggle on, forge ahead, go the distance, stay the course, keep at it, stick at it (informal) Organizers of the strike are determined to press on.2. (Archaic) trouble, worry, plague, torment, harass, afflict, besiege, beset, disquiet, vex, assail The weight of guilt pressed on her.the press3. newspapers, the papers, journalism, news media, Fleet Street, fourth estate Today the British press is full of articles on the subject.4. journalists, correspondents, reporters, photographers, columnists, pressmen, newsmen, journos (slang), gentlemen of the press He looked relaxed and calm as he faced the press.Quotations
"The job of the press is to encourage debate, not to supply the public with information" [Christopher Lasch `Journalism, Publicity, and the Lost Art of Political Argument']
"Thou god of our idolatry, the press..."
"Thou fountain, at which drink the good and wise;"
"Thou ever-bubbling spring of endless lies;"
"Like Eden's dread probationary tree,"
"Knowledge of good and evil is from thee" [William Cowper The Progress of Error]

press

verb1. To act on with a steady pushing force:crowd, crush.2. To exert pressure:bear, push.3. To extract from by applying pressure:crush, express, squeeze.4. To smooth by applying heat and pressure:iron, mangle.5. To congregate, as around a person:crowd, flock, mob, throng.6. To put one's arms around affectionately:clasp, embrace, enfold, hold, hug, squeeze.Slang: clinch.Archaic: bosom, clip, embosom.7. To impel to action:exhort, urge.8. To do or achieve by forcing obstacles out of one's way:push, ram, shove.9. To solicit (something) insistently:insist, urge.noun1. Journalists and journalism in general:fourth estate, medium (used in plural media).British: Fleet Street.2. An enormous number of persons gathered together:crowd, crush, drove, flock, horde, mass, mob, multitude, ruck, swarm, throng.

Translations

催促印刷机压压平压榨

press

(pres) verb1. to use a pushing motion (against). Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother. 按，压 2. to squeeze; to flatten. The grapes are pressed to extract the juice. 榨取，压平 3. to urge or hurry. He pressed her to enter the competition.催促4. to insist on. The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.坚持5. to iron. Your trousers need to be pressed.熨烫 noun1. an act of pressing. He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press. 熨，压 2. (also ˈprinting-press) a printing machine. 印刷机3. newspapers in general. It was reported in the press; (also adjective) a press photographer. 新闻报道（总称） 4. the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists. The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people. 新闻界（工作人员） 5. a device or machine for pressing. a wine-press; a flower-press.压榨机ˈpressing adjective urgent. a pressing invitation.紧迫的press conference a meeting in which information is given to journalists. 记者招待会ˈpress-cutting noun an article cut out of a newspaper or magazine. 剪报be hard pressed to be in difficulties. He's hard pressed financially.处于困境be pressed for to be short of. I must hurry – I'm pressed for time. 紧迫，缺少 press for to try to get; to keep demanding. The miners are pressing for higher wages. 迫切要求，催逼，敦促 press forward/on to continue (in spite of difficulties). She pressed on with her work.加紧

press

→ 压榨zhCN, 新闻zhCN

Which button do I press? → 按哪个按钮？
Do you have a press office? → 你们有新闻部吗？

press

Related to press: Word press

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verb
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phrase

Synonyms for press

verb push (down)

Synonyms

push (down)
depress
lean on
bear down
press down
force down

verb push

Synonyms

push
squeeze
jam
thrust
ram
wedge
shove

verb hug

Synonyms

hug
squeeze
embrace
clasp
crush
encircle
enfold
hold close
fold in your arms

verb call

Synonyms

call
ask
demand
campaign
push
insist on
clamour
make a claim

verb urge

Synonyms

urge
force
beg
petition
sue
enforce
insist on
compel
constrain
exhort
implore
enjoin
pressurize
entreat
importune
supplicate

verb plead

Synonyms

plead
present
lodge
submit
tender
advance insistently

verb steam

Synonyms

steam
finish
iron
smooth
flatten
put the creases in

verb compress

Synonyms

compress
grind
reduce
mill
crush
pound
squeeze
tread
pulp
mash
trample
condense
pulverize
tamp
macerate

verb crowd

Synonyms

crowd
push
gather
rush
surge
mill
hurry
cluster
flock
herd
swarm
hasten
seethe
throng

noun publicity

Synonyms

publicity
reports
reviews
articles
coverage
press reporting
write-ups
press treatment

noun crowd

Synonyms

crowd
host
pack
crush
bunch
mob
flock
herd
push
swarm
horde
multitude
throng

phrase be pressed for

Synonyms

be short of
be pushed for
be hard put to
have too little

phrase press on: continue

Synonyms

continue
proceed
carry on
keep going
move forward
make progress
press ahead
persevere
not give up
soldier on
push on
struggle on
forge ahead
go the distance
stay the course
keep at it
stick at it

phrase press on: trouble

Synonyms

trouble
worry
plague
torment
harass
afflict
besiege
beset
disquiet
vex
assail

phrase the press: newspapers

Synonyms

newspapers
the papers
journalism
news media
Fleet Street
fourth estate

phrase the press: journalists

Synonyms

journalists
correspondents
reporters
photographers
columnists
pressmen
newsmen
journos
gentlemen of the press

Synonyms for press

verb to act on with a steady pushing force

Synonyms

crowd
crush

verb to exert pressure

Synonyms

bear
push

verb to extract from by applying pressure

Synonyms

crush
express
squeeze

verb to smooth by applying heat and pressure

Synonyms

iron
mangle

verb to congregate, as around a person

Synonyms

crowd
flock
mob
throng

verb to put one's arms around affectionately

Synonyms

clasp
embrace
enfold
hold
hug
squeeze
clinch
bosom
clip
embosom

verb to impel to action

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exhort
urge

verb to do or achieve by forcing obstacles out of one's way

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push
ram
shove

verb to solicit (something) insistently

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insist
urge

noun journalists and journalism in general

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fourth estate
medium
Fleet Street

noun an enormous number of persons gathered together

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crowd
crush
drove
flock
horde
mass
mob
multitude
ruck
swarm
throng

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noun the state of demanding notice or attention

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imperativeness
insistency
insistence
pressure

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urgency

noun the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines

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public press

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free press
print media
newspaper
paper
mag
magazine
press corps

noun a machine used for printing

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printing press

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bed
cylinder press
flatbed press
machine
rotary press
standing press

noun a dense crowd of people

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crush
jam

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crowd
snarl-up
traffic jam

noun a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes

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wardrobe
closet

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armoire
clothes closet
clothespress
coat closet
article of furniture
furniture
piece of furniture

noun clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

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clamp
clinch

noun any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

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mechanical press

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cheese press
ciderpress
garlic press
hydraulic press
machine
punch press
winepress

noun a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

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military press

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weightlift
weightlifting

noun the act of pressing

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pressing
pressure

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push
pushing
impression
compressing
compression

verb exert pressure or force to or upon

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touch
squeeze
mash
squash
crush
squelch
cranch
craunch
grind
crunch
bear down
drag down
press down on
weigh down
bear down on
knuckle
push

verb force or impel in an indicated direction

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urge
urge on
exhort

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hurry
rush
push
bear on
advocate
preach
advise
counsel
rede

verb to be oppressive or burdensome

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weigh

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matter
count
weigh

verb place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

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flatten out
flatten
iron
iron out
press
calender

verb squeeze or press together

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constrict
compress
contract
compact
squeeze

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choke
strangle
prim
tighten
astringe
strangulate
convulse
bear down
overbear
gag
fret
scrag

verb crowd closely

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mass

verb create by pressing

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create
make

verb be urgent

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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

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crusade
campaign
agitate
fight
push

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advertize
advertise
promote
push

verb press from a plastic

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press out

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mould
mold
cast

verb make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

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push

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push
force

verb press and smooth with a heated iron

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iron
iron out

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mangle
press

verb lift weights

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weightlift
weight-lift

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exercise
work out

verb ask for or request earnestly

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adjure
beseech
entreat
conjure
bid

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plead

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Synonyms for press

verb push (down)

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verb push

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verb hug

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verb call

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verb urge

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verb plead

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verb steam

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verb compress

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verb crowd

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noun publicity

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noun crowd

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phrase be pressed for

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phrase press on: continue

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phrase press on: trouble

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phrase the press: newspapers

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phrase the press: journalists

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verb to act on with a steady pushing force

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verb to exert pressure

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verb to extract from by applying pressure

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verb to smooth by applying heat and pressure

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verb to congregate, as around a person

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verb to put one's arms around affectionately

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verb to impel to action

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verb to do or achieve by forcing obstacles out of one's way

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verb to solicit (something) insistently

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noun journalists and journalism in general

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noun an enormous number of persons gathered together

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