What does press mean?

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[n] the state of demanding notice or attention(the insistence of their hunger the press of business matters)[v] exert pressure or force to or upon(He pressed down on the boards press your thumb on this spot)[n] the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of ne

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[n] the state of demanding notice or attention
(the insistence of their hunger the press of business matters)

[v] exert pressure or force to or upon
(He pressed down on the boards press your thumb on this spot)

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

[v] force or impel in an indicated direction
(I urged him to finish his studies)

[n] a machine used for printing

[v] to be oppressive or burdensome
(weigh heavily on the mind Something pressed on his mind)

[n] a dense crowd of people

[v] place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
(pressed flowers)

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

[v] squeeze or press together
(she compressed her lips the spasm contracted the muscle)

[n] clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

[v] crowd closely
(The crowds pressed along the street)

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

[v] create by pressing
(Press little holes into the soft clay)

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

[v] be urgent
(This is a pressing problem)

[n] the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
(he gave the button a press he used pressure to stop the bleeding at the pressing of a button)

[v] 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 She is crusading for women's rights The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate)

[v] press from a plastic
(press a record)

[v] make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
(`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman)

[v] press and smooth with a heated iron
(press your shirts she stood there ironing)

[v] lift weights
(This guy can press 300 pounds)

[v] ask for or request earnestly
(The prophet bid all people to become good persons)

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