presses

A device used to apply pressure to an item.

“a flower press”

A printing machine.

“Stop the presses!”

(collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).

“This article appeared in the press.”

A publisher.

An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard).

“Put the cups in the press.”

An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.

(wagering) An additional bet in a golf match that duplicates an existing (usually losing) wager in value, but begins even at the time of the bet.

“He can even the match with a press.”

Pure, unfermented grape juice.

“I would like some Concord press with my meal tonight.”

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

A crowd.

To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.

To compress, squeeze.

“to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice”

To clasp, hold in an embrace.

To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.

“to press a hat”

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.

To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.

“to press a crowd back”

To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.

To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

To try to force (something upon someone).

“to press the Bible on an audience”

To hasten, urge onward.

“to press a horse in a race”

To urge, beseech, entreat.

To lay stress upon.

To throng, crowd.

To print.

To force into service, particularly into naval service.