Press - Definition

n 1: the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence
of their hunger"; "the press of business matters" [syn:
imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press,
pressure]
2: the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news
in the form of newspapers or magazines [syn: press, public
press]
3: a machine used for printing [syn: press, printing press]
4: a dense crowd of people [syn: crush, jam, press]
5: a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for
clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
[syn: wardrobe, closet, press]
6: clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
7: any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut
materials or extract liquids or compress solids [syn:
press, mechanical press]
8: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder
height and then smoothly lifted overhead [syn: press,
military press]
9: 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" [syn: press, pressure,
pressing]
v 1: exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the
boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"
2: force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to
finish his studies" [syn: urge, urge on, press,
exhort]
3: to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind",
"Something pressed on his mind" [syn: weigh, press]
4: place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure;
"pressed flowers"
5: squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the
spasm contracted the muscle" [syn: compress, constrict,
squeeze, compact, contract, press]
6: crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"
7: create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"
8: be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"
9: 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" [syn: crusade, fight,
press, campaign, push, agitate]
10: press from a plastic; "press a record" [syn: press, press
out]
11: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the
baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman" [syn:
press, push]
12: press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts";
"she stood there ironing" [syn: iron, iron out, press]
13: lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds" [syn: weight-
lift, weightlift, press]
14: ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to
become good persons" [syn: bid, beseech, entreat,
adjure, press, conjure]