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    press
    /prɛs/

    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" Similar push (down)press downthumbdepress
    • 2. apply pressure to (something) to flatten, shape, or smooth it, typically by ironing: "she pressed her nicest blouse" Similar smoothironsmooth outremove creases from

    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. Similar printing pressprinting machine

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  2. PRESS definition: 1. to push something firmly, often without causing it to move permanently further away from you…. Learn more.

  3. 1. a. : a crowd or crowded condition : throng. b. : a thronging or crowding forward or together. 2. a. : an apparatus or machine by which a substance is cut or shaped, an impression of a body is taken, a material is compressed, pressure is applied to a body, liquid is expressed, or a cutting tool is fed into the work by pressure. b.

  4. Press means to apply steady force to something, often with a finger or hand. For example, you press the power button on a remote control to turn a TV on. Real-life examples : You press the buttons on a microwave to make it work.

  5. A press or a printing press is a machine used for printing things such as books and newspapers. ...the invention of the printing press. He was writing the book up to the moment the presses rolled.

  6. Definition of press noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. PRESS meaning: 1. to push something firmly, often without causing it to move permanently further away from you…. Learn more.

  8. 1. a. To exert steady weight or force against: an indentation where the rock pressed the ground. b. To move by applying pressure: press a piano key; press one's face into a pillow. c. To squeeze or clasp in fondness or concern: pressed her hand before leaving. 2. a. To squeeze the juice or other contents from: press lemons. b.

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