press

verbA2US /pɹɛs/

To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.ambitransitive
To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.transitive
To compress, squeeze.transitive
To clasp, hold in an embrace.transitive
To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.transitive
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.transitive
To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.transitive
To force weight away from the body by extending the arms or legs.transitive
To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.transitive
To try to force (something upon someone).
To hasten, urge onward.transitive
To urge, beseech, entreat.transitive
To lay stress upon.transitive
To throng, crowd.ambitransitive
To force into service, particularly into naval service.

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Example sentences468 results

Don't press your opinions on me.

I'm not pressed for money.