press

Sense 1 noun

the state of demanding notice or attention

the insistence of their hunger

Sense 2 verb

exert pressure or force to or upon

He pressed down on the boards

Sense 3 noun

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

Sense 4 verb

force or impel in an indicated direction

I urged him to finish his studies

Sense 5 noun

a machine used for printing

Sense 6 verb

to be oppressive or burdensome

weigh heavily on the mind

Sense 7 noun

a dense crowd of people

Sense 8 verb

place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

pressed flowers

Sense 9 noun

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

Sense 10 verb

squeeze or press together

she compressed her lips

Sense 11 noun

clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

Sense 12 verb

crowd closely

The crowds pressed along the street

Sense 13 noun

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

Sense 14 verb

create by pressing

Press little holes into the soft clay

Sense 15 noun

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

Sense 16 verb

be urgent

This is a pressing problem

Sense 17 noun

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

he gave the button a press

Sense 18 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

Sense 19 verb

press from a plastic

press a record

Sense 20 verb

make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman

Sense 21 verb

press and smooth with a heated iron

press your shirts

Sense 22 verb

lift weights

This guy can press 300 pounds

Sense 23 verb

ask for or request earnestly

The prophet bid all people to become good persons