Word: pressed
Phonetic:
/pɹɛst/Listen:
To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
To compress, squeeze. Example: to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice
To clasp, hold in an embrace.
To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth. Example: to press a hat
To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.
To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction. Example: to press a crowd back
To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.
To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.
To try to force (something upon someone). Example: to press the Bible on an audience
To hasten, urge onward. Example: to press a horse in a race
To urge, beseech, entreat.
To lay stress upon.
To throng, crowd.
To print.
To force into service, particularly into naval service.
Under strain or deprivation Example: He found himself hard pressed.
Recruited by a press gang
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