press
/pɹɛs/noun, verb1 syllable
Press means: 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.
Synonyms for press55
noun, as in the state of demanding notice or attention
noun, as in a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
noun, as in the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
noun, as in a machine used for printing
noun, as in any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
noun, as in a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
verb, as in 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
verb, as in ask for or request earnestly
verb, as in force or impel in an indicated direction
verb, as in press and smooth with a heated iron
verb, as in lift weights
verb, as in to be oppressive or burdensome
verb, as in press from a plastic
verb, as in make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
What does press mean?23
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”
squeeze or press together“she compressed her lips”
ask for or request earnestly“The prophet bid all people to become good persons”
force or impel in an indicated direction“I urged him to finish his studies”
press and smooth with a heated iron“press your shirts”
lift weights“This guy can press 300 pounds”
to be oppressive or burdensome“weigh heavily on the mind”
press from a plastic“press a record”
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby“‘Now push hard,’ said the doctor to the woman”
exert pressure or force to or upon“He pressed down on the boards”
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure“pressed flowers”
crowd closely“The crowds pressed along the street”
create by pressing“Press little holes into the soft clay”
be urgent“This is a pressing problem”
noun
the state of demanding notice or attention“the insistence of their hunger”
a dense crowd of people
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure“he gave the button a press”
the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
a machine used for printing
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with press?33
three syllables
four syllables
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Press in a sentence
- To take a photo, all you need to do is to press this button.CM
- In a democracy, it's important for the press to be independent.AlanF_US
- Not only did they ignore the protest, they also lied to the press.CM
- The potato ricer, similar to the garlic press, is essential to making lefse.papabear
- If something ridiculous occurs, then press down on the red button.unknown
- In a democracy, it is important that the press be independent.CM
- If you press the nose, the mouth opens.sabretou
- If you would like to speak to a customer service representative, please press three.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of press
as a noun
- plural
- presses
as a verb
- past tense
- pressed
- present participle
- pressing
- third-person singular
- presses
- past participle
- pressed