PRESSING — Definition of PRESSING

8 letters
/ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/
verb
1
To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
2
To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
3
To compress, squeeze.
to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice
4
To clasp, hold in an embrace.
Synonyms
noun
1
The application of pressure by a press or other means.
2
A metal or plastic part made with a press.
3
The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.
4
A memento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.
adjective
1
Needing urgent attention.
2
Insistent, earnest, or persistent.

📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/press

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