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To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
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To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
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To compress, squeeze.
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to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice
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To clasp, hold in an embrace.
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To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.
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to press a hat
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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.
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To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.
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to press a crowd back
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To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.
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To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.
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To try to force (something upon someone).
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to press the Bible on an audience
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To hasten, urge onward.
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to press a horse in a race
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To urge, beseech, entreat.
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To lay stress upon.
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To throng, crowd.
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To print.
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To force into service, particularly into naval service.
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