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pressed

/pɹɛst/

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To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

Examples :

"The student pressed the pencil against the paper to write neatly. "

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To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.

Examples :

"He pressed the button to start the elevator. "

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To compress, squeeze.

Examples :

"to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"

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To clasp, hold in an embrace.

Examples :

"The mother pressed her child tightly, comforting him after a tough day at school. "

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To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.

Examples :

"to press a hat"

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To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.

Examples :

"Mom pressed the tablecloth to remove the wrinkles. "

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To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.

Examples :

"to press a crowd back"

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To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.

Examples :

"The heavy workload at work pressed upon him, causing him much stress. "

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To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

Examples :

"The teacher pressed the students to finish their project by Friday. "

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To try to force (something upon someone).

Examples :

"to press the Bible on an audience"

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To hasten, urge onward.

Examples :

"to press a horse in a race"

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To urge, beseech, entreat.

Examples :

"The student pressed the teacher to explain the difficult math problem again. "

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To lay stress upon.

Examples :

"The teacher pressed the importance of studying for the exam. "

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To throng, crowd.

Examples :

"Many students pressed around the school entrance as the bell rang. "

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Examples :

"The printer pressed the instructions onto the paper. "

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To force into service, particularly into naval service.

Examples :

"The government pressed the young men into naval service during the war. "

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adjective

Under strain or deprivation

Examples :

"He found himself hard pressed."

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adjective

Recruited by a press gang

Examples :

"The young sailor was a pressed man, forced into service aboard the warship. "

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