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An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.

A device used to apply pressure to an item.

A crowd.

A printing machine. +

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

A publisher.

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

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

(gambling) 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.

Pure, unfermented grape juice.

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

(psychology) In personology, any environmental factor that arouses a need in the individual.

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

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

To compress, squeeze. +

To clasp, hold in an embrace. +

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

(sewing) 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. +

(obsolete) To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.

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

To try to force (something upon someone). +

To hasten, urge onward.

To urge, beseech, entreat.

To lay stress upon. +

To throng, crowd. +

(obsolete) To print.

To force into service, particularly into naval service. +