Press ¹

Definition: An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to maroon and to brownish black.

Press ²

Definition: To force into service, particularly into naval service; to impress.

Press ³

Definition: A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy.

Press ⁴

Definition: To urge, or act upon, with force, as weight; to act upon by pushing or thrusting, in distinction from pulling; to crowd or compel by a gradual and continued exertion; to bear upon; to squeeze; to compress; as, we press the ground with the feet when we walk; we press the couch on which we repose; we press substances with the hands, fingers, or arms; we are pressed in a crowd.

Press ⁵

Definition: To squeeze, in order to extract the juice or contents of; to squeeze out, or express, from something.

Press ⁶

Definition: To squeeze in or with suitable instruments or apparatus, in order to compact, make dense, or smooth; as, to press cotton bales, paper, etc.; to smooth by ironing; as, to press clothes.

Press ⁷

Definition: To embrace closely; to hug.

Press ⁸

Definition: To oppress; to bear hard upon.

Press ⁹

Definition: To straiten; to distress; as, to be pressed with want or hunger.

Press ¹⁰

Definition: To exercise very powerful or irresistible influence upon or over; to constrain; to force; to compel.

Press ¹¹

Definition: To try to force (something upon some one); to urge or inculcate with earnestness or importunity; to enforce; as, to press divine truth on an audience.

Press ¹²

Definition: To drive with violence; to hurry; to urge on; to ply hard; as, to press a horse in a race.

Press ¹³

Definition: To exert pressure; to bear heavily; to push, crowd, or urge with steady force.

Press ¹⁴

Definition: To urge with vehemence or importunity; to exert a strong or compelling influence; as, an argument presses upon the judgment.

Press ¹⁵

Definition: An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or presses.

Press ¹⁶

Definition: Specifically, a printing press.

Press ¹⁷

Definition: The art or business of printing and publishing; hence, printed publications, taken collectively, more especially newspapers or the persons employed in writing for them; as, a free press is a blessing, a licentious press is a curse.

Press ¹⁸

Definition: An upright case or closet for the safe keeping of articles; as, a clothes press.

Press ¹⁹

Definition: The act of pressing or thronging forward.

Press ²⁰

Definition: Urgent demands of business or affairs; urgency; as, a press of engagements.

Press ²¹

Definition: A multitude of individuals crowded together; crowd of single things; a throng.

press ²²

Definition: 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"

press ²³

Definition: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

press ²⁴

Definition: any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

press ²⁵

Definition: a machine used for printing

press ²⁶

Definition: clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

press ²⁷

Definition: a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

press ²⁸

Definition: the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines

press ²⁹

Definition: a dense crowd of people

press ³⁰

Definition: newspaper writers and photographers

press ³¹

Definition: the state of urgently demanding notice or attention; "the press of business matters"

press ³²

Definition: ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

press ³³

Definition: force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

press ³⁴

Definition: lift weights; "This guy can press pounds"

press ³⁵

Definition: squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"

press ³⁶

Definition: place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"

press ³⁷

Definition: exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"

press ³⁸

Definition: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,'' said the doctor to the woman"

press ³⁹

Definition: press from a plastic; "press a record"

press ⁴⁰

Definition: create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"

press ⁴¹

Definition: crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"

press ⁴²

Definition: 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 fa

press ⁴³

Definition: to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"

press ⁴⁴

Definition: be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"