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press
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- RES
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
“he gave the button a press”
noun
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
noun
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
noun
a machine used for printing
noun
clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
noun
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
noun
the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
noun
a dense crowd of people
noun
the state of demanding notice or attention
“the insistence of their hunger”
verb
ask for or request earnestly
“The prophet bid all people to become good persons”
verb
force or impel in an indicated direction
“I urged him to finish his studies”
verb
lift weights
“This guy can press 300 pounds”
verb
squeeze or press together
“she compressed her lips”
verb
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
“pressed flowers”
verb
press and smooth with a heated iron
“press your shirts”
verb
exert pressure or force to or upon
“He pressed down on the boards”
verb
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
“‘Now push hard,’ said the doctor to the woman”
verb
press from a plastic
“press a record”
verb
create by pressing
“Press little holes into the soft clay”
verb
crowd closely
“The crowds pressed along the street”
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
“The liberal party pushed for reforms”
verb
to be oppressive or burdensome
“weigh heavily on the mind”
verb
be urgent
“This is a pressing problem”
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Example Sentences
he gave the button a press
he used pressure to stop the bleeding
at the pressing of a button
the insistence of their hunger
the press of business matters
The prophet bid all people to become good persons
I urged him to finish his studies
This guy can press 300 pounds
she compressed her lips
the spasm contracted the muscle
pressed flowers
press your shirts
she stood there ironing
He pressed down on the boards
press your thumb on this spot
‘Now push hard,’ said the doctor to the woman
press a record
Press little holes into the soft clay
The crowds pressed along the street
The liberal party pushed for reforms
She is crusading for women's rights
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
weigh heavily on the mind
Something pressed on his mind
This is a pressing problem
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