What is the meaning of pressed?

verb

  • Exert pressure or force to or upon.
    • usage: "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"
  • Force or impel in an indicated direction.
    • usage: "I urged him to finish his studies"
  • To be oppressive or burdensome.
    • usage: "weigh heavily on the mind, "Something pressed on his mind"
  • Place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure.
    • usage: "pressed flowers"
  • Squeeze or press together.
    • usage: "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
  • Crowd closely.
    • usage: "The crowds pressed along the street"
  • Create by pressing.
    • usage: "Press little holes into the soft clay"
  • Be urgent.
    • usage: "This is a pressing problem"
  • 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.
    • usage: "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
  • Press from a plastic.
    • usage: "press a record"
  • Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby.
    • usage: "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
  • Press and smooth with a heated iron.
    • usage: "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing"
  • Lift weights.
    • usage: "This guy can press 300 pounds"
  • Ask for or request earnestly.
    • usage: "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

adjective

  • Compacted by ironing. .
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