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press
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- pronunciation:
- pres
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
presses, pressing, pressed |
| definition 1: |
to put pressure on something, often with one's hands.
The doctor pressed the patient's stomach.- similar words:
- compact, crowd, crush, punch, squash, squeeze
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| definition 2: |
to push or force in a particular direction.
Did you press the button for the elevator?- synonyms:
- push
- similar words:
- depress, drive, force
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| related words: |
pressure, urge, wring |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
newspapers and magazines and the people who work for them.
The press followed the movie star wherever he went.- similar words:
- media, radio, television
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| definition 2: |
any of certain machines that act by pushing on something.
Books and magazines are printed on a printing press.- similar words:
- drill press
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| derivation: |
pressed (adv.) |
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