Press

[n] 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"
[n] a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
[n] any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
[n] a machine used for printing
[n] clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
[n] a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
[n] printed matter in the form of newspapers or magazines
[n] a dense crowd of people
[n] newspaper writers and photographers
[n] the state of urgently demanding notice or attention; "the press of business matters"
[v] lift weights
[v] ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
[v] force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"
[v] exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"
[v] make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
[v] press from a plastic, as of records
[v] create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"
[v] squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the muscle contracted"
[v] place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"
[v] crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"
[v] 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 favorite candidate"
[v] to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"
[v] be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"

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Synonyms

adjure, agitate, beseech, bid, campaign, closet, compact, compress, conjure, constrict, contract, crusade, crush, entreat, exhort, fight, fourth estate, imperativeness, insistence, insistency, jam, mechanical press, military press, press out, pressing, pr