A large gathering; a throng. See Synonyms at crowd1.
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A place or establishment where matter is printed.
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A viselike device for keeping a racket from warping.
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Any of various machines or devices that apply pressure.
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Any of various machines used for printing; a printing press.
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verb-transitive
Sports To lift (a weight) to a position above the head without moving the legs.
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To advance or carry on vigorously: "Far from backing down, he pressed the attack” ( Justin Kaplan).
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To clasp in fondness or politeness.
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To exert steady weight or force against; bear down on.
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To extract (juice, for example) by squeezing or compressing.
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verb
To act upon through steady pushing or thrusting force exerted in contact .
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To squeeze out the juice or contents of.
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To squeeze with apparatus or instruments to a desired density, smoothness, or shape.
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To exert influence on .
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To try hard to persuade .
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verb-intransitive
Basketball To employ a press.
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Sports To raise or lift a weight in a press.
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To advance eagerly; push forward.
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To assemble closely and in large numbers; crowd.
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To employ urgent persuasion or entreaty.
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idiom
Go to press To be submitted for printing.
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In press Submitted for printing; in the process of being printed.
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Press the flesh Informal To shake hands and mingle with many people, especially while campaigning for public office.
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Pressed for time In a hurry; under time pressure.
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