PRESS


Meaning of PRESS in English

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

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