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Meaning of the word press in English

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press

US /pres/
UK /pres/
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Verb

1.

to push something firmly, often with a continuous force

Example:
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Press the button to start the machine.
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She had to press hard to get the juice out of the oranges.
Synonym:
pushdepresscompresssqueezethrust
2.

to smooth clothes or other fabrics with an iron

Example:
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Can you press my shirt for the meeting?
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She learned how to press her own trousers.
Synonym:
ironsmoothflatten
3.

to urge or compel someone to do something

Example:
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The lawyer will press for a quick resolution.
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They pressed him to reveal the truth.
Synonym:
urgecompelforceinsistexhort

Noun

1.

newspapers and magazines, or the journalists and photographers who work for them

Example:
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The event attracted a lot of attention from the press.
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She works for the local press.
Synonym:
mediajournalismnewsreporterscorrespondents
2.

a machine used for printing books, newspapers, etc.

Example:
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The book went to press last week.
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Gutenberg invented the printing press.
Synonym:
printing pressprinting machinepublisher
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