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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"
- 2. apply pressure to (something) to flatten, shape, or smooth it, typically by ironing: "she pressed her nicest blouse"
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.
PRESS meaning: 1 : newspapers, magazines, and radio and television news reports often used before another noun; 2 : the people (such as reporters and photographers) who work for newspapers, magazines, etc.
Definitions of press. verb. exert pressure or force to or upon. “He pressed down on the boards” “ press your thumb on this spot” see more. verb. force or impel in an indicated direction. synonyms: exhort, urge, urge on. see more. verb. create by pressing. “ Press little holes into the soft clay” see more. verb. press from a plastic.
2 days ago · A press is a machine that uses pressure to do a particular kind of work, for example to shape materials or extract liquids. This type of forging involves squeezing metal between dies in a press . The finely ground material is then placed in a filter cloth and the juice extracted in a press .
Definition of press noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to flatten or make smooth, especially by ironing: to press clothes; to press flowers in the leaves of a book. to extract juice, sugar, etc., from by pressure: to press grapes. to squeeze out or express, as juice: to press the juice from grapes.
[intransitive] + adv./prep. (of people in a crowd) to move in the direction mentioned by pushing. The photographers pressed around the royal visitors. (figurative) A host of unwelcome thoughts were pressing in on him. The crowd pressed forward. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
verb. uk / pres / us. press verb (PUSH) Add to word list. B1. to push something firmly: Press the button to start the machine. Can you press a bit harder on my shoulders, please? He pressed his face against the window. Fewer examples. The machine emits a high-pitched sound when you press the button. Type in the password and press return.