n.
Function: verb
1 to act upon through steady pushing or thrusting force exerted in contact FF1C; pressed her nose against the window FF1E;
Synonyms: bear, compress, constrain, crowd, crush, jam, ||mash, push, ||squab, squash, squeeze, squish, squush
Related Words: propel, shove, thrust; drive, impel, move
2
Synonyms: DEPRESS 2, oppress, sadden, weigh down
3 to squeeze out the juice or contents of FF1C; press grapes FF1E;
Synonyms: crush, express
Related Words: compress, squeeze
4
Synonyms: PUSH 2, bulldoze, elbow, hustle, jostle, ||shog, shoulder, shove
5
Synonyms: PRESSURE , overpress, push
6
Synonyms: EMBRACE 1, clasp, ||clinch, ||clip, ||coll, enfold, hug, squeeze
7 to crowd closely against or around someone or something FF1C; hundreds pressed around the performer after the show FF1E;
Synonyms: cram, crowd, crush, jam, squash, squeeze; compare CRAM 1
Related Words: pack, ram, stuff, tamp; mass, pile; assemble, collect, congregate, gather
8 to force or push one's way (as through a crowd or against obstruction) FF1C; had to press through the traffic to get to the other side of town FF1E;
Synonyms: bear, squeeze
Related Words: force, push, shove