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Meaning
Noun
●
An
instance
of
applying
pressure
; an
instance
of pressing.
●
A
device
used to
apply
pressure
to an item.
●
A crowd.
●
A
printing
machine.
●
The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).
●
A publisher.
●
In Irish English & Scottish English:
An
enclosed
storage
space
(e.g.
closet
, cupboard).
●
In Weightlifting:
An
exercise
in which
weight
is
forced
away
from the body
by extension
of the
arms
or legs.
●
In Gambling & Golf:
An
additional
bet
in a
golf
match
that
duplicates
an
existing
(usually
losing
)
wager
in value, but
begins
even
at the time
of the
bet
.
●
Pure,
unfermented
grape
juice.
●
In Collectives:
A
commission
to
force
men
into
public service
,
particularly
into the navy.
●
In Psychology:
In
personology
, any
environmental
factor
that
arouses
a need in the individual.
Verb
●
To
exert
weight
or
force
against, to
act upon
with
force
or
weight
; to
exert
pressure
upon.
●
In Electronics & Mechanics:
To
activate
a
button
or key by
exerting
a
downward
or forward
force
on it
, and then
releasing
it.
●
To
compress
, squeeze.
●
To
clasp
,
hold in
an embrace.
●
To reduce to a particular
shape
or form by
pressure
, especially
flatten
or smooth.
●
In Sewing:
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.
●
To
weigh
upon,
oppress
, trouble.
●
To
force
to a certain end or result; to
urge
strongly.
●
To
try
to
force
(something upon someone).
●
To
hasten
,
urge
onward.
●
To
urge
,
beseech
, entreat.
●
To
lay
stress
upon.
●
To
throng
, crowd.
●
To print.
●
To
force
into service,
particularly
into
naval
service.
Name
●
A surname.
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Origin
press
English
presse
Middle English (1100-1500)
pressen
Middle English (1100-1500)
presser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
pressare
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Closet
Cupboard
Pantry
Press-Gang
Strike
Hit
Depress
Thring
Thrutch
Compress
Hug
Impel
Urge
Inculcate
Emphasize
Assemble
Smush
Embrace
Push
Wardrobe
Squash
Iron
Printing Press
Press Out
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Click
Tap
Button
Media
Touch
Mash
Print
Newspaper
Squeeze
News
Msm
Newspapers
Hold
Pull
Insert
Slam
Place
Drag
Move
Tabloids
Lock
Swipe
Slide
Telegraph
Rub
Punch
Roll
Activate
Turn
Lift
Magazine
Journalism
Clamp
Journalists
Propaganda
Journalist
Enter
Printer
Paper
Put
Printing
Publication
Select
Machine
Pin
Public
Rotate
Government
Switch
Release
Flip
Reporters
News Media
Hold Down
Push Back
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Press
Tress
Cress
Oocss
Chess
Bless
Dress
Unless
Totnes
Duress
Assess
Excess
Caress
Stress
Possess
Success
Profess
Express
Repress
Confess
Digress
Impress
Success
Oppress
Undress
Depress
Barches
Regress
Process
Address
Redress
Aggress
Distress
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